NBA training camp begins later this month, and the Atlanta Hawks still have several unanswered questions.
Their recent signing isn't an answer to any of those, but it gives fans a first-look at who will be taking part in their camp practices. He'll have a shot to compete for a two-way spot, at the very least. Devon Higgs - a 6'5" guard who graduated locally at Peachtree Ridge High School - is heading to Atlanta on a low-commitment camp deal.
News: Hawks are signing Devon Higgs.
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The likeliest outcome is that he's ultimately waived following the conclusion of training camp, making way for him to spend the upcoming season with the College Park Skyhawks. He likely won't be the only one to earn this opportunity, either.
Hawks could fill out the roster beyond restrictions for training camp
Of course, an organization can't enter a season with more than 15 rostered players, but they can go way over that mark at any point during the offseason and into camp.
The special number is 21. An NBA team can bring a maximum of 21 players into camp, knowing they'll have to rid of six before the season can begin. Teams often include their two-way players in camp, so realistically, Atlanta doesn't have too many open spots following the addition of Higgs.
A twist, though, could come if they answer a few major roster questions before the end of the month.
At 17 rostered players, not including two-ways, the Hawks should, and likely will, go ahead and get down to 15 before camp heats up.
If they ultimately choose to go that route, they'll have two more open slots to fill with camp-specific deals, something they haven't shied away from filling in the past.
Atlanta set a major precedent ahead of last season when they brought 20 players into camp, the max at the time, including guys like Javan Johnson and Dwight Murray Jr.
Players can sneakily earn an opportunity at camp
At the very least, if they show out, they can find themselves on the roster of Atlanta's G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, for the length of the entire upcoming season.
Take Caleb Houstan, for example. He signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Hawks last summer, which ended up getting converted to a two-way before the season's beginning.
In February, Atlanta inked him to a standard, one-year deal. If a player succeeds in their limited role, they can earn a higher payday and expanded opportunity. The same could happen with Higgs if he exceeds expectations.
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