{"id":699022,"date":"2026-04-05T03:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699022\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T03:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T03:55:39","slug":"atlanta-hawks-announce-release-of-4-year-nba-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699022\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta Hawks Announce Release Of 4-Year NBA Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2179645096.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder speaks to the media at the Atlanta Hawks training facility at the Emory Healthcare Courts in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 22, 2024. Interviewed at his franchise&#8217;s training center northwest of Atlanta, Zaccharie Risacher, the son of former French international Stephane Risacher, doesn&#8217;t believe in destiny, but acknowledges the contribution of his &#8220;family environment&#8221; to his rapid ascent. (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Friday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Atlanta Hawks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/atlanta-hawks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215235\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> beat the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Brooklyn Nets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/brooklyn-nets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215233\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (at Barclays Center) by a score of 141-107.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Caleb Houstan\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/caleb-houstan\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Caleb Houstan<\/a> finished the win with two points, one rebound and one assist while shooting 1\/1 from the field in four minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Hawks Announce Release Of 4-Year NBA Player<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882415\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882415\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2240344710.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyQuin Snyder of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Houston Rockets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/houston-rockets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215234\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Rockets<\/a> during the first half in a preseason game at Toyota Center on October 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the Hawks announced that they had released Houstan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ATLHawks\/status\/2040554015872704934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">The Hawks wrote:<\/a> \u201cWe have requested waivers on Caleb Houstan\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Houston had been averaging 2.3 points per contest while shooting 53.8% from the field and 52.4% from three-point range in 18 games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882419\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882419\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2269728613.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCaleb Houstan #33 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots over <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Trevon Scott\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/tre-scott\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215237\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trevon Scott<\/a> #13 of the Brooklyn Nets in the second half at Barclays Center on April 03, 2026 in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Houstan\u2019s NBA Career<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882416\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882416\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2238214539.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"545\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCaleb Houstan #33 of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a portrait during media day at PC&amp;E Atlanta on September 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>Houstan was the 32nd pick in the 2022 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215239\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> Draft out of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>He has also spent time with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Orlando Magic\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/orlando-magic\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215238\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orlando Magic<\/a> over part of four NBA seasons.<\/p>\n<p>His career averages are 3.9 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 39.7% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range in 186 games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882418\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882418\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1858894189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyCaleb Houstan #2 of the Orlando Magic looks on during the first half at TD Garden on December 15, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Following the release of Houstan, news came out that the Hawks are now signing another player.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/2040561445637673134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Atlanta Hawks are signing veteran center <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Tony Bradley\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nfl\/player\/tony-bradley\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215240\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Bradley<\/a> to a deal for the remainder of the season, adding frontcourt depth in wake of an injury to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Jock Landale\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/jock-landale\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215242\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jock Landale<\/a>, sources tell ESPN. Atlanta has had a hot second half, surging to No. 5 in the Eastern Conference.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5882432\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5882432\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2220489386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5882432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTony Bradley #13 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Indiana Pacers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/indiana-pacers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215245\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> reacts during the first quarter against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Oklahoma City Thunder\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/oklahoma-city-thunder\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215241\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> in Game Five of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 16, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p>Hawks Right Now<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5797869\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5797869\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2257116242.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"545\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5797869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after conversing with head coach Quin Snyder during the fourth quarter against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Milwaukee Bucks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215244\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> at State Farm Arena on January 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 45-33 record in 78 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak (and have won eight out their last ten).<\/p>\n<p>At home, the Hawks have gone 23-16 in 39 games at State Farm Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Knicks, they will play their next game on Wednesday night when they visit <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"James Harden\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/james-harden\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215247\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James Harden<\/a> and the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers\/\" title=\"Cleveland Cavaliers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215248\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5811944\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5811944\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2264296152.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"534\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5811944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyJonathan Kuminga #0 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Portland Trail Blazers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/portland-trail-blazers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215246\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> during the third quarter at State Farm Arena on March 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks have missed the NBA playoffs in each of the previous two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>They had reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2021 when <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/trae-young\/\" title=\"Trae Young\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"215249\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trae Young<\/a>, John Collins and Kevin Huerter were still on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Hawks\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder speaks to the media at the Atlanta Hawks training facility 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