Joey Hauser just finished a season playing for the Ontario Clippers (G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers).
He finished the regular season with averages of 6.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 42.4% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range in 34 games (six starts).
On Wednesday, the College Park Skyhawks (G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks) announced two trades (one to acquire the rights to Hauser).
Via the Skyhawks: “The College Park Skyhawks acquired a 2025 first-round pick (via IMA) and the return rights to Michael Devoe from the Memphis Hustle, in exchange for the return rights to Miles Norris and Joel Ayayi.”
Via the Skyhawks: “In a related move, the College Park Skyhawks have acquired the return rights to Joey Hauser from the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Memphis’ 2025 first-round pick (via IMA).”
In a related move, the College Park Skyhawks have acquired the return rights to Joey Hauser from the San Diego Clippers in exchange for Memphis’ 2025 first-round pick (via IMA). https://t.co/r8QqHtjvcs
— Skyhawks PR (@SkyhawksPR) September 11, 2024
Earlier in the offseason, Billy Reinhardt announced that Hauser would sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
By all accounts, Hauser will likely start the 2024-25 season with the College Park Skyhawks.
By Reinhardt on August 21: “Free agent forward Joey Hauser signs a one-year, Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, sources say.
Hauser, who shot 43.8 percent from three-point range in the G-League last season, will have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in Atlanta.
Free agent forward Joey Hauser signs a one-year, Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, sources say.
Hauser, who shot 43.8 percent from three-point range in the G-League last season, will have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/08kpdM0M8R
— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) August 21, 2024
The Hawks are coming off a season where they finished tenth in the Eastern Conference with a 36-46 record.
They missed the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season.