Grading Every Hawks Player Through 30 Games
By Chris Guest
Ersan Ilyasova
Grade: B
As the second-oldest player on an extremely young team (behind only 31-year-old elder statesman Marco Belinelli), Ersan Ilyasova has been a steadying veteran presence on a team that desperately needs stability.
While Ersan’s tacky charge-drawing tendencies might not be the most valuable asset for a youthful team, his overall lack of negative attributes makes him an important part of a Hawks team searching for any positivity.
The Turkish Delight is averaging 23.1 minutes, 9.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 steals (2nd on the team) per game and his solid play overall does not really stand out. When Ilyasova is out there, you know you will get steady defensive play, a nice shooting stroke from beyond the arc and some hilarious flops.