The Atlanta Hawks aren't moving quietly, even this late into the offseason. Do they ever?
It shouldn't go without mentioning that the moves they've been making over the last week haven't exactly been franchise-altering.
It's reached that point in the summer when teams are beginning to make roster cuts and finalize their group for training camp, as well as signing players on low-commitment deals with the intent of waiving them and adding them to their G League affiliate's roster.
Will Baker - the Texas, Nevada and LSU product big man - is the most recent addition to what's likely to soon be another main club casualty.
Hawks have signed center Will Baker to a camp deal.
— Zach Langley (@ZachLangleyNBA) September 14, 2026
If Baker reports to College Park, he could make an impact sooner rather than later
That's usually the goal with these Exhibit-10, camp-specific deals. Although the Hawks never officially made the terms of the agreement public, it doesn't take a genius to put two and two together.
Whether he stays on the camp roster or not, he's likely to earn an opportunity with Atlanta's G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, with a golden opportunity to develop into something that could be best described as a pleasant surprise.
Sure, he's had stints with other G League squads, but none quite have the pedigree of the Skyhawks.
He spent the first two seasons of his career with two different teams in the G League. His first was with the Iowa Wolves, before joining the Osceola Magic last time out.
In his most recent campaign, the 2025-26 season, Baker averaged 9.5 points and 6.1 rebounds in 18.5 minutes a night. He shot over 62% from the field and knocked down over 36% of his outside shots.
At 6'11", there could be some real untapped stretch big potential, and with College Park's proven track record of developing frontcourt players, maybe Baker will be the next to benefit.
Two-way contracts are always up for grabs, even with the spots filled
As of today, Atlanta's two-way slots have no remaining space. Keshon Gilbert, Jalen Wilson and RayJ Dennis occupy them.
However, nothing is guaranteed. If someone in College Park is dominating, proving on a nightly basis they could be valuable to the main ball club in some capacity if an injury were to go down, organizations at least have to consider giving them the call up.
Atlanta's G League affiliate develops forwards and bigs more effectively than many other squads, and there's no reason to believe Baker couldn't be the next in line.
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