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Jalen Wilson Reportedly Joining Hawks on Two-Way Contract

Brooklyn declined his qualifying offer earlier this offseason, which underscores how the Nets' rebuild squeezed rotation players.

Overview

  • HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto reported that Wilson is signing a Two-Way contract with the Atlanta Hawks, and the move has been carried by Yahoo Sports/Nets Wire pending team confirmation.
  • The reported signing ends Wilson's three-year run with the Brooklyn Nets after the team declined to tender a qualifying offer and made him an unrestricted free agent.
  • Wilson averaged 6.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 54 games last season and was the Nets' 51st overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Kansas.
  • A Two-Way contract ties a player to both the NBA roster and the G League and limits the number of days he can spend with the NBA team, making it a low-cost way for the Hawks to add experienced wing depth.
  • The move reflects roster pressure in Brooklyn caused by recent draft classes and additions such as Julius Randle, and it gives Wilson a clearer path to earn a standard NBA deal if he performs well with Atlanta's organization.