Former Hawks Forward Signs Deal With NBL's Perth Wildcats

Windler played for the Hawks last season and on their summer league team

Mar 27, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dylan Windler (20) drives the ball to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (34) during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports / Jordan Godfree-USA TODAY Sports

Former Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Dylan Windler is signing with the Perth Wildcats of the NBL in Austrailia according to Michael Scotto at Hoopshype. Windler signed a two-way contract with the Hawks towards the end of the 2023-2024 season and then played with Atlanta this summer in Summer League. Windler was not eligible for another two-way contract and the Hawks roster, but I was surprised that no other team wanted to take a chance on Windler as a deep rotation player. He is a very good three-point shooter and an effective rebounder. I think he has a place in the NBA and would bet on him proving that while playing with Perth.

The Perth Wildcats are signing Dylan Windler, league sources told @hoopshype. Windler spent four NBA seasons with the Cavaliers, Knicks, Lakers, and Hawks. He adds shooting to Perth, one of the top NBL teams, and holds the G League record for the most rebounds in a game (33). pic.twitter.com/AGlKKvWkJG

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 23, 2024

Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 26th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Windler spent the first three seasons of his career in Cleveland. Over the course of his four-year NBA career, he has seen action in 95 games, owning career averages of 3.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 10.7 minutes (.417 FG%, .800 FT%).

Windler has appeared in 42 NBA G League contests in his career (24 starts), tallying 13.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 28.4 minutes (.467 FG%, .375 3FG%, .683 FT%). On Jan. 5, 2024, against the Delaware Blue Coats, the 27-year-old grabbed an NBA G League-record 33 rebounds, in addition to pouring in 23 points in 40 minutes of action. He became just the second player in NBA G League history to record 20-or-more points and 30-or-more rebounds in a single game, joining Angel Delgado (22 points, 31 rebounds on Jan. 4, 2019).

The Indianapolis, Indiana, native played collegiately at Belmont from 2015-19, appearing in 128 games, averaging 13.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.0 steal in 29.4 minutes (.541 FG%, .406 3FG%, .761 FT%). As a senior, the 2018-19 OVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year led the Bruins to their first NCAA Tournament victory and first at-large bid in program history.