Hawks waive Patty Mills, convert Trent Forrest’s contract

Veteran NBA guard Patty Mills is beginning his first season with the Hawks. (Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Veteran NBA guard Patty Mills is beginning his first season with the Hawks. (Miguel Martinez /miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)

The Hawks waived veteran guard Patty Mills and converted guard Trent Forrest’s contract from a two-way to a standard contract, the team announced Thursday.

Forrest is expected to join the Hawks in New York for Thursday’s game at the Nets.

Mills appeared in only 19 games for the Hawks this season, the first with the team for the 15-year veteran. He averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 10.6 minutes. Because he was waived before March 1, Mills is eligible to be on a postseason roster of any team that signs him.

Forrest has appeared in 20 games for the Hawks this season. He averaged 2.0 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 10.5 minutes.