Ryan Kelly Signs Contract With Hawks

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Updated: September 17, 2016

According to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal Constitution the Atlanta Hawks have signed former Los Angeles Lakers forward Ryan Kelly to a non guaranteed contract.

Hawks sign Will Bynum and Ryan Kelly to non-guaranteed contracts. Training camp roster set at 19.

— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) September 17, 2016

Vivlamore reported that Kelly was a part of a workout with the Hawks last week.

Hawks continue to look to add to camp roster. Ryan Kelly, Dionte Christmas and Xavier Munford in last week, Richard Solomon this week.

— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) September 13, 2016

Kelly is a former second round pick of the Lakers back in the 2013 NBA Draft. In college Kelly, who played at Duke University, played alongside future NBA players Seth Curry, Mason Plumlee, and Quin Cook.

In three seasons with the Lakers Kelly’s best season was his rookie year. In the 2013-2014 season Kelly averaged 8.0 points per game, and shot 42% from the field.

With the addition of Yi Jianlian, who plays a similar style, to Kelly it made Kelly expendable. As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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