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  • Hawks' Lamont Butler: Remaining out vs. Boston

    Butler (ankle) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Celtics, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    Butler will miss the team's final Summer League game due to an ankle injury that has sidelined him for the entire event. The 23-year-old guard spent his final collegiate season at Kentucky, during which he averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 26.0 minutes per game in 27 appearances.

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  • Hawks' Lamont Butler: Still out vs. Memphis

    Butler (ankle) is out for Thursday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    Butler has not yet made his professional debut, as he continues to deal with an ankle injury. The rookie guard's timetable for a return remains uncertain, and he's running out of time to make an appearance during the Summer League.

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  • Hawks' Lamont Butler: Won't play Monday

    Butler (ankle) is out for Monday's Summer League game against the Rockets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    Butler is unavailable for a third straight game due to an ankle injury. It's unknown how significant the issue is, but the rookie guard's next chance to play comes Thursday against Memphis.

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  • Hawks' Lamont Butler: Remains out Sunday

    Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's Summer League game against the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    Butler has yet to make his Summer League debut in Las Vegas, as he continues to nurse an ankle injury. The next opportunity for him to play will be Monday against the Rockets.

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  • Hawks' Lamont Butler: Out with ankle injury

    Butler (ankle) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

    The severity of the ankle injury is unknown, but the rookie guard can be considered day-to-day for the time being. Butler's next opportunity to return comes Sunday against the Suns.

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  • Hawks' Lamont Butler: Lands with Atlanta

    Butler is signing a two-way contract with the Hawks, Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

    Butler showed improvement once again during the 2024-25 season for Kentucky, averaging 11.4 points on 49.8 percent shooting from the field while also knocking down a career-high 39.1 percent of his tries from three. He'll face an uphill battle for playing time at the NBA level, likely meaning that he'll spend a good chunk of his rookie season in the G League to continue his development.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-2, 208 lbs
Birthplace: Moreno Valley, CA
Class: Senior