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Hawks Make Pair of Roster Moves As Roster Size Shrinks Ahead of Opening Night

The Atlanta Hawks officially begin their season next Wednesday night at home against the Toronto Raptors and their roster got a little bit smaller today.

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Hawks convert both Wallace, Houstan, waive both Bassey, Butler

Atlanta made some moves towards finalizing their opening day roster. The Hawks announced earlier today that they had waived center Charles Bassey and guard Lamont Butler.

Hawks (at last) sign Butler, Malik Williams

The Hawks announced two training camp signings in advance of camp officially kicking off next week. Lamont Butler was reported to be joining the Hawks immediately after the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Hoops Rumors / June 27

Hawks to sign Lamont Butler to two-way contract

After going undrafted this week, Kentucky guard Lamont Butler is headed to the Hawks on a two-way contract, according to reports from Bill O’Rear (Twitter link) and Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune (Twitter link).

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Lakers Add Three More Prospects for Pre-Draft Workouts

The Lakers’ list of pre-draft workouts continues to grow. With the NBA Draft over three weeks away, the team has wasted no time evaluating prospects they could nab with the 55th overall pick.

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Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

NBA Draft Rumors: Lakers Working Out Kentucky Guard Lamont Butler

The 2025 NBA Draft is just around the corner as teams look to bring in young talent with hopes of strengthening their rosters. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Lakers do not have a first-round pick this year so they will not be picking until No.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 31

Mark Pope is after a Lamont Butler-Esque player in the transfer portal

Mark Pope is going to have to replace a lot of great players from the Wildcats 2024-25 roster, but one player that will be the toughest to replace is Lamont Butler.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Andrew Carr and Lamont Butler Send Message to Future Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats’ 2024-25 season came to a disappointing end in the Sweet 16, falling to SEC rival Tennessee, 78-65, at Lucas Oil Stadium. In Mark

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 29

Tennessee's defense smothers Kentucky, books trip to Elite Eight in revenge win

Zakai Zeigler and Tennessee booked a spot in the Elite Eight with a 78-65 win over Kentucky, avenging a pair of regular-season losses.

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Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 26

Mark Pope says Lamont Butler was "born in a defensive stance"

Kentucky is getting set to play in their first Sweet 16 in six years, and a big part of them getting there has been their defensive improvement. One player that has been a constant in that area all season has been Lamont Butler.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 21

Kentucky guard Lamont Butler is ready to 'prove people wrong' in the NCAA Tournament

Mark Pope is getting ready to begin his NCAA Tournament career as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, and this will happen on Friday night against the Troy Trojans.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / March 18

Lamont Butler must stay healthy for Kentucky to make a run in the NCAA Tournament

The gas that keeps the car driving for the Kentucky Wildcats this season has been their veteran point guard, Lamont Butler. On the season, Butler is averaging 11.5 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Wildcats.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 18

Lamont Butler Embraces March Madness with Kentucky, Drawing on Past Success

With March Madness just around the corner, Kentucky guard Lamont Butler knows exactly what it takes to thrive in the NCAA Tournament. Having been battle-tested through years of postseason play, Butler is ready to lead his new team on another deep run — even while dealing with a lingering shoulder injury.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 14

Kentucky PG Lamont Butler exits due to ailing shoulder

Kentucky standout point guard Lamont Butler exited the Wildcats' Southeastern Conference tournament second-round game against Oklahoma on Thursday after he aggravated his left shoulder injury.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 12

Lamont Butler's Injury Poses Challenge for Kentucky Basketball

Kentucky’s injury woes continued on Tuesday night as star point guard Lamont Butler suffered another setback during the Wildcats’ game against Tennessee.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 11

Kentucky G Lamont Butler leaves game vs. Tennessee with injury

Kentucky guard Lamont Butler appeared to re-injure his left shoulder during the second half of the 15th-ranked Wildcats' home game against No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 10

Kentucky star PG Lamont Butler part of a heartwarming fan interaction

Lamont Butler has quickly become a fan favorite for his play on the court and, of course, his exceptional game against the Louisville Cardinals, leading the Wildcats to a win over their rival, but he has been great with fans.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 9

Lamont Butler’s Return Pivotal for Kentucky Moving Forward

Following a challenging stretch of games, the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats secured a much-needed 80-57 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. The game marked the return of veteran point guard Lamont Butler, whose presence on the court proved instrumental in stabilizing the team after a series of disappointing losses.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Kentucky Wildcats' Season Hinges on Lamont Butler's Return

The Kentucky Wildcats have been victims of back-to-back losses in conference play, falling to Arkansas and Ole Miss. These defeats have exposed a major weakness: the team's struggle against on-ball pressure, an issue that has been exacerbated by the absence of Lamont Butler.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / January 15

Travis Perry explains how much Lamont Butler means to this Kentucky team

Lamont Butler is the leader of the Kentucky basketball team, and he means a lot to his teammates, the coaching staff, and Big Blue Nation. Butler took a beating against Texas A&M, hitting the deck a countless number of times, and despite the bumps and bruises, he continued to get up and keep fighting for the big win.

Kentucky Wildcats News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / December 21

Lamont Butler is playing All-American level basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats

Lamont Butler has had an exceptional start to the 2024-25 season, and he is a big reason why the Kentucky Wildcats are 10-1 with SEC play right around the corner.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14

Lamont Butler has perfect shooting night as No. 5 Kentucky defeats Louisville

Lamont Butler returned to Kentucky's lineup Saturday in spectacular fashion, scoring a career-high 33 points to lead the fifth-ranked Wildcats past the visiting Louisville Cardinals 93-85 in Lexington, Ky.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / December 5

Kentucky’s Lamont Butler could be limited vs. Gonzaga due to ankle injury

Kentucky is hopeful Lamont Butler will be good to go for Saturday’s pivotal game against No. 7 Gonzaga, despite an ankle injury that is “a little bit of an issue” for the fifth-year guard, according to his head coach Mark Pope.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 26, 2024