Atlanta Hawks release 2020 draft pick Vit Krejci in pre-season roster move.
Atlanta Hawks have officially released guard Vit Krejci, according to a press release from the team. The decision, first reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, comes as the Hawks continue to refine their roster.
Krejci, 23, was on a non-guaranteed contract for the 2023-24 season.
Despite his potential, the Hawks already have a full roster of 15 players on guaranteed standard contracts, making Krejci the odd player out, as pointed out by John Hollinger of The Athletic.
The Czech athlete, chosen as the 37th overall pick in the 2020 draft, had a challenging start to his professional career due to an ACL injury during his first post-draft season.
After signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he managed to play 30 games in his rookie season.
Subsequently, Krejci was traded to the Hawks in a financial move by the team in September of the following year. During his time in Atlanta, he appeared in 29 games last season and averaged 1.2 points over 5.7 minutes per game.
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