Merged: Hawks release F Othello Hunter

[mattlanta]

According to "Hawks PR Man" on Twitter, the Hawks have released their reserve forward Othello Hunter.

I guess with the "emergence" of Collins, we don't really need any more big men like Othello... he might have been taking too long to develop anyways.

[spotatl]

I think its more to do with the fact that his contract would have become guaranteed this week.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

According to "Hawks PR Man" on Twitter, the Hawks have released their reserve forward Othello Hunter.

I guess with the "emergence" of Collins, we don't really need any more big men like Othello... he might have been taking too long to develop anyways.

This might be a precursor to adding someone else to the roster. Maybe Stackhouse is coming after all. LOL . . or the return of Super Mario.

[spotatl]

The Hawks already had 2 empty roster spots before waiving Hunter.

[mattlanta]

This might be a precursor to adding someone else to the roster. Maybe Stackhouse is coming after all. LOL . . or the return of Super Mario.

I really hope so.

[AHF]

I think its more to do with the fact that his contract would have become guaranteed this week.

Exactly.

[D.R.P.]

Via Hawks P.R.Arthur Triche's twitter page Othello Hunter was released today. Now maybe the Hawks will go out and get a veteran backup pg.

Edited January 5, 2010 by D.R.P.

[gsuteke]

they'll probably sign him back later to avoid guaranteeing the deal

[MrRyda]

I'd take a lot of D-League players before Othello. That includes Rio.

[mrhonline]

They'll do what gsuteke suggests or they'll sign some NBDLers to 10-day contracts.

Personally I'd like to see a veteran defender at the guard position. If it's a D-Leaguer, I'd like to see a defender like Dowdell...

[mrhonline]

Frank Robinson apparently played his butt off in the D-League Showcase today. Sekou mentioned the Hawks really liking him during the camp; I wonder if he'll get a shot on a ten-day?