Atlanta Hawks Make Roster Move Before Lakers Game

The Atlanta Hawks recalled Kobe Bufkin from the G League.

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will host the Los Angeles Lakers at State Farm Arena in Georgia.  

Before the game, the team made two roster moves.   

Via Hawks PR: "The Atlanta Hawks have recalled guard Kobe Bufkin from the College Park Skyhawks and transferred two-way forward Vit Krejci to the Skyhawks."

The Atlanta Hawks have recalled guard Kobe Bufkin from the College Park Skyhawks and transferred two-way forward Vit Krejci to the Skyhawks.

— Hawks PR (@HawksPR) January 30, 2024

Bufkin was the 15th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Michigan and has played in two games for the Hawks this season.  

He has also spent a lot of time with the College Park Skyhawks (G League) and has averages of 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 44.1% from the field and 34.3% from the three-point range in 13 games. 

In the team's most recent game, he put up 43 points and nine rebounds. 

Meanwhile, Krejci is on a two-way deal with the Hawks but has yet to appear in an NBA game this season.

Last year, he played in 29 games for the team.  

De’Andre Hunter and Vit Krejci getting extra work pic.twitter.com/wKD5sGdB8u

— Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) January 26, 2024

The Hawks enter Tuesday's showdown with the Lakers as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 19-27 record in their first 46 games. 

They are 4-6 over their last ten games and are coming off a 126-125 victory over the Toronto Raptors. 

Following the Lakers, the Hawks will remain in Atlanta to host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Friday. 

Kobe ‘BUCKET’ Bufkin 🍿#CPSkyhawks pic.twitter.com/xXkJbBeI9V

— College Park Skyhawks (@CPSkyhawks) January 30, 2024

As for the Lakers, they are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 24-24 record in their first 48 games.