ATLANTA,
September 18, 2012 - The Atlanta
Hawks have re-signed restricted free agent forward Ivan Johnson, it was
announced today by President of Basketball Operations/GM Danny Ferry. Per club
policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
As a rookie last season, Johnson averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.0 rpg (.513 FG%, .720
FT%) in 16.7 mpg, in 56 games off the bench. He led Atlanta in FG% and finished
fourth in rebounding.
Among all NBA rookies, the 28-year-old Johnson ranked third in FG%, 14th in rpg
and 18th in ppg, while tying for sixth in double-doubles with three. He was
named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for April after putting
up 10.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.8 bpg and 1.5 spg (.582 FG%, .714 FT%) in 11 contests.
The Atlanta Hawks, a member of the National Basketball Association since 1949,
play in the Southeast Division, along with the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat,
Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards. For Atlanta Hawks season ticket
information please call 1-866-715-1500 or visit www.hawksseasontickets.com.