The Hawks agreed to a deal for Clippers forward Antawn Jamison from the Clippers at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The deal has yet to be finalized.
The Hawks can absorb Jamison’s pro-rated $884,293 salary under their current cap.
The Hawks traded the rights to 2005 second-round draft pick Cenk Akyol (No. 59 overall), who is playing in Turkey, in the deal. The Hawks can fit the 15-year veteran Jamison and his pro-rated $884,293 total salary under their current cap. To clear a roster spot for Jamison the Hawks waived Cartier Martin hours before his second 10-day contract expired.
The trade does not mean that Jamison will join the Hawks.
“We’ll look at Antwan over the next couple of days and decide if it’s the best fit for each other,” General manager Danny Ferry said. “We haven’t talked to him yet and we’ll make decisions accordingly.
“Regarding Antwan, I have personal experience with him from the year we were together in Cleveland. He was, and always has been, the ultimate professional and high-class guy. That is his trademark within the NBA. He really is a gentleman.”
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