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Gary Neal’s Time With The Atlanta Hawks, as told by Twitter

By Nile Goodwyn

Mar 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Gary Neal (12) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 106-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Gary Neal (12) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Timberwolves 106-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Aftermath

https://twitter.com/ATLpistolpete/status/825838091743195136

Though Neal is not a Hawk anymore, his spirit lives on. In Atlanta, he was replaced by former Hawk Lamar Patterson, whose career may one day be chronicled by Twitter.

Not only was Neal re-signed by the D-League’s Texas Legends, where he played before the Hawks signed him, he was then traded to the Reno Bighorns in exchange for a 2017 4th round draft pick. This raises many questions: How many rounds does the D-League draft have? How did Texas still have rights to Neal even though he was on an NBA team? 

Next: Breaking Down the Hawks' Best Three-Man Lineups in January 2017

All in all, the Gary Neal experience was just that; an experience. His four free-throws will be remembered by only the most trivial of fans. This may be for the best. Neal may never play in another meaningful game

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