Atlanta Hawks Reportedly Release 5-Year NBA Player

Bruno Fernando is returning from a season in which he played 45 games with the Atlanta Hawks.

The former Maryland star finished the year averaging 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the field.

On Tuesday afternoon, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that the Hawks would waive Fernando.

By Charania: “Atlanta Hawks part ways with center Bruno Fernando, sources say @TheAthletic @Stadium” . “

Fernando was the 34th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft after a stellar college career.

The 25-year-old played five seasons for the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics (and Hawks).

His career averages are 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, with a 54.4% shooting percentage in 203 regular season games.

He also appeared in six NBA playoff games.

Fernando is still young enough to attract interest from other teams in the league.

He could potentially be signed to a veteran (or training camp) minimum contract.

As for the Hawks, they are one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA.

They are coming off a season where they went 36-46 and finished tenth in the Eastern Conference.

The Hawks lost to the Chicago Bulls in the playoff tournament, missing out on the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season.

That said, they have an extremely talented team led by All-Star point guard Trae Young.

In 2021, he led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals.