Hawks agree to 2-year deal with center N’Faly Dante

The Hawks added some depth to their ranks at center, the team announced Monday afternoon, by agreeing to a two-year offer sheet with N’Faly Dante from the Rockets.

Citing team policy, the Hawks did not disclose the terms of the agreement. HoopsHype reported the news of the offer sheet that it said Saturday is worth $4.5 million and added that the Rockets declined to match Monday.

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Though Dante has only four NBA regular-season games to his career, he gives the Hawks another option behind Onyeka Okongwu and Kristaps Porzingis. Dante, who was on a two-way contract, spent much of last season with the Rockets’ G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He averaged 15.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks.

Here’s where the Hawks’ roster stands now.

Atlanta Hawks Roster

Guards

Trae Young
Dyson Daniels
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Luke Kennard
Kobe Bufkin
Vit Krejci
Keaton Wallace (two-way)
Nikola Djurisic

Forwards

Jalen Johnson
Zaccharie Risacher
Mouhamed Gueye
Asa Newell
Caleb Houstan (reported, not announced)
Jacob Toppin (two-way)
Eli Ndiaye (two-way)

Center

Onyeka Okongwu
Kristaps Porzingis
N’Faly Dante

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