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ATLANTA- The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on guard Jaylen Adams, it was announced today.

Adams appeared in 34 games (one start) last season with the Hawks, averaging 3.2 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes. In 20 starts with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League last season, he averaged 15.2 points, 5.9 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 31.7 minutes.

He was originally signed to a two-way contract by the Hawks on July 1, 2018 and to a multi-year contract on February 20, 2019.

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Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers On Jaylen Adams

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COLLEGE PARK -– Earlier today, the Atlanta Hawks, city of College Park and the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) announced the Skyhawks as the official team name of the Atlanta Hawks NBA G League affiliate which will begin play in College Park for the 2019-20 season. The announcement was made at the 17th annual South Metro Development Outlook meeting, the largest conference of its kind in metro Atlanta with a focus on fostering continued economic growth in the Southern Region, including Clayton, Coweta, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton and Henry counties. 

“We are excited to introduce the Skyhawks to College Park and bring the future stars of the Atlanta Hawks and our one-of-a-kind entertainment to the Gateway Center,” Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said. “With its proximity, resources and most importantly its enthusiasm, we could not find a better home for the Skyhawks than the city of College Park.”

The Skyhawks will play their home games at the Gateway Center @ College Park, a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue. With 5,000 seats for events such as concerts and convocations and 3,500 seats available for the Hawks NBA G League basketball games, the Gateway Center will be the premier event facility in the south metro area. The Skyhawks will serve as the destination’s anchor tenant when the venue opens in November 2019.

“With steady progress underway involving development and construction of the Arena @ College Park Gateway Center, the City of College Park is extremely excited to witness the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club’s unveiling the name of the College Park Skyhawks NBA G League affiliate,” College Park Mayor Jack P. Longino said. “We are likewise also proud of the resulting partnership that enabled this major achievement to come to fruition, encouraging additional exciting outcomes for our community in the coming years.”  

“The City of College Park is delighted to welcome the Skyhawks to the campus of the Gateway Center. As we move towards completion of the Arena, the excitement of high-profile sports entertainment coming to the Southside will grow exponentially. We are appreciative of the Atlanta Hawks organization for having the vision of inclusion,” said Mercedes Miller, Executive Director of the GICC. “We believe that Gateway Center with the GICC, the Skytrain and hotel package has all the components to make this partnership successful.”

The NBA G League, the NBA’s official minor league, has grown from eight teams during its inaugural campaign in 2001-02 to feature a record 28 teams for the 2019-20 season, the league’s 19th.  The Atlanta Hawks are one of 25 NBA teams to own an NBA G League affiliate. 

“Having grown up playing in College Park in the Hawks’ backyard, I couldn’t be more excited to welcome the Skyhawks to my hometown,” said NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim.  “I’m thrilled to introduce the NBA G League’s brand of exciting, family-friendly basketball to College Park and look very forward to watching a game there next season.”

The Skyhawks name has a rich history in Georgia. One of the former mascots of the Atlanta Hawks, the high-flying SkyHawk, entertained crowds at Philips Arena from Nov. 1996 before retiring during the 2013-14 season. The Skyhawks also share their name with the athletes of Point University, an accredited, nonprofit institution in West Point, GA that educates and equips a diverse Christian community. Founded in 1937 as Atlanta Christian College, the university’s historic location until 2012 was in East Point, GA, less than two miles away from the soon-to-be home of the College Park Skyhawks.

For more information on the College Park Skyhawks and how you can register for updates, please visit http://www.cpskyhawks.com. For more information regarding the city of College Park and the multipurpose arena, please visit http://www.collegeparkga.com.

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Hawks’ College Park NBA G League Affiliate Set To Take Flight As The Skyhawks

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SEATTLE and ATLANTA –- Seattle-based design firm Hornall Anderson partnered with the Atlanta Hawks to bring the future of Atlanta to life in “The Preview,” an unprecedented sales center experience that opens this week to give potential suite and seat buyers a preview of the Philips Arena transformation. 

Beyond a simple renovation, the transformation promises to make the new Philips Arena Atlanta’s new hub for downtown nightlife, a place where “the lights never go out.” The Preview experience brings the vision to life in a big way, offering a multi-media journey into what a great night out in Atlanta will look and feel like once the world-class arena opens its doors this coming fall.

Full of interactive features and engaging, self-guided activities, the sales center offers a deep dive into how the new arena transcends the role of host for basketball games, concerts and events. Billed as the best sports and live entertainment venue in Atlanta with approximately 160 events and over 1.6 guests visiting annually, the arena and its transformation with the City of Atlanta recently won Rehab/Renovation Deal of the Year in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2018 Best in Atlanta Real Estate Awards.  

The Preview experience flows like an unforgettable night out, beginning in an inviting “green room”-like welcome area with a club lounge feel and curated wall full of iconic sports and music memorabilia to spark interest and conversation. A series of technology-powered main events follow—all choreographed and tailored to each visitor’s interests. From an inspiring video projected onto a curved theater wall that responds to guests’ movements, to a scale model inviting interaction and exploration of the new arena, there are many twists and turns to discover. The experience culminates in a relaxed conversation area inspired by the features and feel of the new arena suites, and the entertainment vibe, unique spirit and Southern charm of Atlanta itself.      

“Our objective was to create an experience with the Hawks that brought together cutting-edge technology, storytelling and physical space to excite, inspire and persuade visitors,” said Jeff Alpen, Hornall Anderson Managing Director. “The space is a beautiful combination of innovation, exploration and function and celebrates the uniqueness and vibrancy of Atlanta and its people.”  

Designed to build anticipation and reward curiosity, the sales center puts visitors in control of their experience, while empowering the Hawks’ salespeople with the tools needed to be responsive to their guests. 

“As a renovation of an existing building, we wanted the sales center to be a reflection of our approach to the building – and that’s to use new technologies to create immersive social experiences for our fan,” said Thad Sheely, Atlanta Hawks Chief Operating Officer. “That’s exactly what the Preview is – it feels more like a Disney ride than a sales center and is a true emotional and physical expression of what we strive to create in the reimagined Arena.” 

A further look into the design of the Atlanta Hawks Sales Center experience is available in Hornall Anderson’s case study.

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Hawks, Hornall Anderson Launch Preview Experience For Philips Arena Transformation

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has signed guard Damion Lee to a second 10-day contract, it was announced today.

Lee has appeared in five games (two starts) with the Hawks, averaging 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 23.7 minutes (.447 FG%, .375 3FG%, .800 FT%).

He’s also played in 38 games this season (13 starts) with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League, putting up 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals in 29.7 minutes (.454 FG%, .915 FT%).

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Hawks Sign Damion Lee To Second 10-Day Contract

ATLANTA -– The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has signed rookie guard Jaylen Morris to a multi-year contract, it was announced today. He was previously signed to consecutive 10-day contracts on February 28 and March 11.

Morris is averaging 4.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 16.4 minutes in six games with Atlanta after posting 12.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.4 minutes in 39 appearances (all starts) earlier this season with Erie, the Hawks’ NBA G League affiliate.

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Hawks Sign Jaylen Morris To Multi-Year Contract

ATLANTA -– The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has transferred forward Andrew White III from the Erie BayHawks, the team’s NBA G League affiliate, to Atlanta, it was announced today. He is on a two-way contract.

White III has appeared in eight games for Atlanta, having averaged 5.6 points and 1.5 rebounds in 13.7 minutes. In 15 contests with the BayHawks (three starts), he is averaging 14.8 points and 3.0 rebounds in 25.2 minutes.

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Hawks Transfer White Back To Atlanta

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has signed guard Antonius Cleveland to a multi-year contract, it was announced today. He was signed to consecutive 10-day contracts on February 22 and March 4.

Earlier this season, Cleveland was on a two-way contract with Dallas, appearing in 13 games with the Mavericks. In seven NBA G League games this season (six with the Santa Cruz Warriors and one with the Texas Legends), he’s averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 steals in 26.6 minutes (.547 FG%, .500 3FG%, .826 FT%).

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Hawks Sign Antonius Cleveland To Mult-Year Contract

ATLANTA -– The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has transferred guard Josh Magette from Atlanta to the Erie BayHawks, the team’s NBA G League affiliate, it was announced today. He is on a two-way contract.

In 35 contests with the BayHawks (33 starts), Magette is averaging 15.1 points, a G League-leading 10.1 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals (10th in the G League) in 34.8 minutes. He has appeared in 13 games for Atlanta, having averaged 2.2 points and 2.8 assists in 8.7 minutes.