The Atlanta Hawks, who had a busy draft, appear to be getting in on the undrafted action.
Although the 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, there is always a flurry of undrafted signings around the league in the time that follows.
The Atlanta Hawks, who had a busy draft, appear to be getting in on the undrafted action.
According to a report, the Hawks have agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with sharpshooter Isaac McKneely, who spent this past season with the University of Louisville.
McKneely was a four-year player at the collegiate level, spending his first three seasons with the University of Virginia before wrapping up at Louisville as a senior.
During his time in college, shooting was his calling card. He shot 41.4 percent from 3-point range across his four seasons, including an ACC-best 42.1 percent as a junior.
Notably, that wasn't even his career-high. In his sophomore campaign, he knocked down a whopping 44.5 percent of his attempts from deep as he played a key role and started every game.
His success as a shooter during his collegiate career came at a high volume as well. When all was said and done, he averaged six attempts per game from long range during his four years in the ACC.
After functioning primarily as a bench piece in his freshman season, he was exclusively a starter in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. That type of experience could work in his favor as he tries to prove that he's ready to compete at the pro level.
He has decent size at 6-foot-4, and there is always room in the NBA for 3-point shooters, especially those who fit the 3-and-D mold.
But his job certainly isn't finished, as an Exhibit 10 deal is a relatively low-risk measure for a team to take. McKneely will have work to do if he wants to make Atlanta's roster.
McKneely aside, the Hawks added a load of rookie talent in the draft, headlined by their selection of University of Houston product Kingston Flemings at No. 8 overall. Atlanta is entering a new era after trading away former franchise star Trae Young this past season, and its infusion of rookies may help as the team turns a new leaf.
This past season, the Hawks made the playoffs but lost in the first round to the New York Knicks. The silver lining is that they were able to win two games against the eventual champs before being bounced, something that no other playoff team was able to accomplish.
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