Hawks re-sign young forward to a two-way contract

The Hawks re-signed Jacob Toppin to a two-way contract, according to a team release. Atlanta originally signed Toppin to a two-way deal in March this year.

The Kentucky product and younger brother of Pacers forward Obi Toppin played his first season and a half on a two-way with the Knicks before being waived this year. He was then picked up by Atlanta.

He has 26 games of NBA experience, averaging 1.4 points in those games. In his one and only game with Atlanta, he scored 17 points. He’s played much more at the NBA level, averaging 19.4 points in 65 career G League games.

With Toppin and Eli Ndiaye signed to two-way contracts, the Hawks have one such opening left on their roster. That spot is reportedly going to Lamont Butler, though that hasn’t been finalized yet. Once that agreement is complete, the Hawks will have no more two-ways to offer, but because those contracts aren’t guaranteed, Atlanta could swap off one or more of those players ahead of or during the season if they like.