For a moment it looked like Mike Dunleavy Jr. might not ever put on an Atlanta Hawks uniform. However, Dunleavy denied reports on Thursday that he was ever seeking a buyout from the Hawks before reporting to Atlanta.
Dunleavy took part in Thursday’s full practice with the Hawks and told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Chris Vivlamore that he simply needed some time after the trade was completed.
“I think when you get traded, especially someone like myself with three kids, a wife, a family, a lot of stuff going on, it takes some time to get things turned around and get down here,” said Dunleavy after going through his first practice with the Hawks Thursday.