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Hawks to introduce Ilyasova, Dedmon on Friday

The San Antonio Spurs’ Dewayne Dedmon (3) takes the ball from the Orlando Magic’s Stephen Zimmerman (33) during a preseason game at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
The San Antonio Spurs’ Dewayne Dedmon (3) takes the ball from the Orlando Magic’s Stephen Zimmerman (33) during a preseason game at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)
By Chris Vivlamore
July 20, 2017

The Hawks will hold a news conference Friday to announce two of their free-agent signings — Ersan Ilyasova and Dewayne Dedmon.

The players have not officially signed with the team, but will do so before the afternoon conference.

Ilyasova agreed to a one-year, $6 million. The forward was acquired in a February trade with the 76ers. He played in 26 games for the Hawks after the trade and averaged 10.4 points and 5.2 rebounds.

Dedmon agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with the Hawks as an unrestricted free agent after playing for the Spurs last season. The center averaged 5.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 76 games last season.

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