With the deadline this afternoon to decide on his team option, the Hawks have reportedly declined to pick up Dominick Barlow’s option for 2025-26.
The Atlanta Hawks are declining forward Dominick Barlow's team option for $2.2 million, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025
The move isn’t too terribly surprising given the actions of the team so far. After trading for Kristaps Porzingis and drafting Asa Newell, two players that can play both the 4 and the 5, it left little room on the roster for the 22-year-old big man.