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Hawks announce season-opening roster

Hawks forward John Collins (20) and his teammates react after a Collins dunk during a preseason game at State Farm Arena.

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Hawks forward John Collins (20) and his teammates react after a Collins dunk during a preseason game at State Farm Arena.
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Updated Oct 18, 2021

The Hawks have announced their official opening night roster for the 2021-22 NBA season.

There were no surprises, though Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot claimed the final roster spot after going through the preseason. The Hawks will carry 15 players and a pair of two-way players (NBA and G-League) into the year.

Roster (jersey number in parentheses):

Bogdan Bogdanovic (13)

Clint Capela (15)

John Collins (20)

*Sharife Cooper (2)

Gorgui Dieng (10)

Danilo Gallinari (8)

Solomon Hill (18)

Kevin Huerter (3)

De’Andre Hunter (12)

Jalen Johnson (1)

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (7)

*Skylar Mays (4)

Onyeka Okongwu (17)

Cam Reddish (22)

Lou Williams (6)

Delon Wright (0)

Trae Young (11)

* -- Two-way player

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