Veteran center moves on from Hawks in free agency

Another Hawks veteran center has moved on in free agency.

Former Hawks center Larry Nance Jr. agreed to terms with the Cavaliers, according to a report.

The Hawks acquired Nance from the Pelicans last year in the Dejounte Murray deal. Nance provided the Hawks with depth at center despite missing much of the season with a fractured finger, as well as a right medial femoral condyle fracture.

In 24 games, Nance averaged 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He also provided the Hawks with key spacing, knocking down 44.7% of his 3-point attempts.

But Nance played a key role for the Hawks in their locker room. He gave them a valued veteran voice who provided coaching from a player’s perspective, as well as advocate for his teammates.

Nance joins Clint Capela and Caris LeVert, who signed with the Rockets and Pistons, respectively, among the veteran Hawks leaving in free agency.

In

• Nickeil Alexander-Walker (signing pending)
• Kobe Bufkin
• Dyson Daniels
• Mouhamed Gueye (not guaranteed)
• Jalen Johnson
• Luke Kennard (signing pending)
• Vit Krejci (not guaranteed)
• Asa Newell (waiting to sign rookie-scale contract)
• Onyeka Okongwu
• Kristaps Porzingis (trade to Hawks pending)
• Zaccharie Risacher
• Trae Young