With their final roster spot, Atlanta had two backup roles worth addressing: point guard and center. The club opted for the latter by acquiring center N'Faly Dante, who was on a two-way contract with Houston last season.
This is good news for Kobe Bufkin - the backup point guard spot will firmly be his at the start of the season. Bufkin has had a pair of injuries that have limited his NBA career to just 27 games over two seasons, and he hasn't impressed on the court yet. Despite this, the Hawks believe in Bufkin, and there are good reasons to think that.