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Hawks host four in pre-draft workout

Oregon’s Tyler Dorsey (5) drives to the basket against UCLA’s Aaron Holiday (3) and Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Oregon’s Tyler Dorsey (5) drives to the basket against UCLA’s Aaron Holiday (3) and Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
By Chris Vivlamore
April 30, 2017

The Hawks held a pre-draft workout Saturday morning with Aaron Holiday, Kyle Kuzma, Jaylen Adams and Angel Delgado, according to a person familiar with situation. All four are early-entry candidates.

The Hawks have begun to get a closer look at players in advance on the NBA Draft on June 22.

Holiday is a 6-foot-1 guard from UCLA and is the brother of NBA players Jrue and Justin Holiday. He completed his sophomore season at UCLA. He averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 26.4 minutes. Justin Holiday briefly played for the Hawks.

Kuzma is a 6-9 small forward from Utah. He completed his junior season and averaged 16.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.8 minutes. Kuzma acknowledged the workout on social media.

Adams is a 6-2 guard from St. Bonaventure. He completed his junior season and averaged 20.6 points, 6.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 37.4 minutes.

Delgado is a 6-10 center from Seton Hall. He completed his junior season and averaged 15.2 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 33.0 minutes. He led the nation in rebounding and has played with the Dominican Republic national team.

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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