The Top 5 Remaining Free Agent Targets for Atlanta Hawks

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Jan 7, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Beno Udrih (19) drives to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks during 3rd quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 96-86. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Beno Udrih

Since the Hawks traded Shelvin Mack last season, then Jeff Teague prior to the draft, the team has scrambled to restore quality depth at the point guard position. They did a good job landing Jarrett Jack on what amounted to Just a veterans minimum deal, but sometimes you do really only get what you pay for. Jack averaged 12.7 PPG, 7.4 APG, and 4.3 RPG in 32 starts last season for the Brooklyn Nets before suffering a season ending knee injury. While I do think Jack will be able to fill the back up point guard role well, it is a little alarming that he lasted as long as he did on the open market and for such a cheap price.

The Hawks also added a journeyman in it’s truest form, of the international variety in Malcom Delaney. He spent the past 5 years playing overseas for France, Ukraine, Germany and most recently of Russia. He’s won regular season titles and led his Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar team to a surprise berth to the final four last year. Every professional basketball player does ultimately strive to make it to the NBA, and he finally has. He is an accurate 3 point shooter, both off the dribble and in catch and shoot situations. He has good size at 6’3″, is an impressive ball handler and possesses excellent passing skills in transition. But as far as the NBA goes, he is just a rookie and the jury is still out on what type of player he can be.

If the Hawks are still feeling unsettled with their point guard situation, Beno Udrih is a viable option. Last season for both Memphis and then Miami, he averaged 5.9 PPG, 3.3 APG,1.1 RPG in 15 minutes of action per game. It’s definitely a fact that his best days are behind him. During his time with the Sacramento Kings he was a Jack of all trades and to a lesser extent, he still is. He is money if ever left open for a tray, dropping .341 of his attempts last year. That doesn’t earn him Kyle Korver status, but that is a strong part of his game. He is also an unselfish player and rebounds well for his position. He won 2 championships during his time with the Spurs back in 05′ and 07′ and his familiarity with Coach Budenholzer’s offense would make him an ideal role player.

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