Atlanta Hawks Sign Forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

After playing in 58 games for the Nets last season, the forward signed with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.

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If the Atlanta Hawks learned anything last season, it's that depth is everything. So as the team prepares for training camp, they have added yet another player to their war chest of wings. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reported that the team had signed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract.

The Hawks have signed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, sources told @TheAthleticNBA. Luwawu-Cabarrot spent the past two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets.

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) September 9, 2021

Luwawu-Cabarrot is a 6'7 forward with solid outside shooting and even better perimeter defense. Since the Philadelphia 76ers selected Luwawu-Cabarrot with the 24th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, he has bounced around the league quite a bit.

Last season, Luwawu-Cabarrot played in 58 games for the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 6.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 18 minutes per game. As we have noted before, it will be tough for any player coming off the Hawks bench to find minutes - especially on the perimeter. 

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot shot an absolutely preposterous 45.1% from three on 6.4 attempts per game. Some of the looks the guy hit were absolutely bonkers.

Here's TLC canning a three-point bucket off some pistol action. pic.twitter.com/wN2GLEqgqV

— Matt Brooks (@MattBrooksNBA) October 22, 2020

Crowded rotation withstanding, this contract makes sense for both Luwawu-Cabarrot and the Hawks. The team can carry 20 players into training camp, and it gives the veteran an opportunity to audition for a contender. With less than three weeks until training camp, things are already getting exciting in Atlanta.

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