Peachtree Hoops · Sep 12, 2017
Atlanta Hawks 2017-2018 player preview: Luke Babbitt
The Atlanta Hawks will be Luke Babbitt’s fourth professional team since he was drafted 16th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft. Babbitt arrives in Atlanta after signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. But it was Babbitt’s season in Miami last year that really helped him set the tone for his new start in Atlanta and possibly for the future beyond next season.
With the Heat last season, Babbitt was thrown into the fire when the Heat’s crippling injuries meant that Heat coach Erik Spolestra had to insert Babbitt into the starting lineup. Babbitt stared 55 games in the 2016-17 season, 36 more games than his previous career-high of 19 games with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2014-15.