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2026-27 Atlanta Hawks player preview: The two-ways

As we embark on a new Hawks season, it’s time to preview the members that will shape the next nine months or so. The Hawks have all three of their two-way spots filled, but these contracts don’t count against the…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:00 AM
2026-27 Atlanta Hawks player preview: The two-ways
Key Things to Know
  • Wesley Morton previews the Atlanta Hawks' three two-way contract players entering the 2026-27 NBA season.
  • RayJ Dennis averaged 24.3 points and 10.3 assists in 31 G League games for the Skyhawks.
  • Keshon Gilbert returns after averaging 20.1 points per game in nine appearances with College Park.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Wesley Morton previews the Atlanta Hawks' three two-way contract players ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season: RayJ Dennis, Keshon Gilbert, and Jalen Wilson. Morton highlights that while two-way contracts do not impact the salary cap and often shift during the year, all three players bring notable upside and the potential to earn standard roster spots.

Dennis and Gilbert return after forming a productive backcourt for the College Park Skyhawks, while Wilson arrives with 176 games of NBA experience from the Brooklyn Nets. Morton argues that Wilson possesses the clearest path to regular rotation minutes due to his prior NBA play and archetype as a 3-and-D wing.

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