The Hawks made their newest signing official today, and it was not the one fans have been expecting for over a month. While the reported signing of sharpshooter Caleb Houstan still remains unofficial, the Hawks came to terms on a two-year deal with restricted free agent center N'Faly Dante.
Atlanta has been searching for a third big man for quite some time now. It has been a priority for the franchise to acquire insurance coverage for their injury-prone center rotation of Kristaps Porzingis and Onyeka Okongwu. While not the most exciting pickup possible (Al Horford remains a free agent), this was a practical move that could benefit the timeline.