The Atlanta Hawks signed guards Lamont Butler, Deivon Smith and M.J. Walker.
Butler began all 27 video games for Kentucky final season, posting profession highs of 11.4 factors, 4.3 assists and a pair of.9 rebounds in 26.0 minutes. The Moreno Valley, California native was a member of Atlanta’s NBA Summer time League staff.
Butler spent his first 4 collegiate seasons at San Diego State from 2020 to 2024, main the Aztecs to the 2023 NCAA Nationwide Championship Sport. He completed his Aztecs profession ranked fifth all-time in steals with 183 and tenth in assists with 338.
Butler was named Mountain West Convention Defensive Participant of the 12 months in 2023-24. He earned three alternatives to the convention’s All-Defensive Staff throughout his time at San Diego State.
Smith appeared in two video games with the Hawks in the course of the NBA Summer time League in Las Vegas, averaging 5.0 factors, 2.5 rebounds and a pair of.5 assists in 14.2 minutes. The Decatur, Georgia native performed 30 video games for St. John’s in the course of the 2024-25 season, recording 9.3 factors, 4.9 rebounds and three.9 assists.
Smith performed for 4 totally different applications throughout his five-year collegiate profession. He suited up for Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Utah and St. John’s, showing in 139 complete video games.
Walker has appeared in two NBA video games with the Phoenix Suns in the course of the 2021-22 season on a 10-day contract. He has performed 132 profession NBA G League video games throughout 4 seasons with the Westchester Knicks and Greensboro Swarm, averaging 10.5 factors in 25.0 minutes.
The 6-5 guard from Jonesboro, Georgia knocked down a career-high 10 three-pointers in a win over Mexico Metropolis on February 21, 2025. Walker performed 4 seasons at Florida State from 2017 to 2021, incomes All-ACC Second Staff honors in 2021.
