Hawks’ pick Tavares with double-double

Hawks’ second-round draft pick Edy Tavares had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Herbalife Gran Canaria in an 80-61 loss to FC Barcelona in an ACB League game Sunday.

Tavares, the 7-foot-3 center, played 21:32 off the bench. He was 5 of 6 from the field.

Gran Canara (1-2) plays Unicaja next Sunday.

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