The Atlanta Hawks have signed ahead Keyshawn Bryant and waived guard Devon Higgs, in response to a workforce press launch reported by Hoops Rumors on Wednesday, September 9.
The strikes restore Atlanta’s training-camp roster to 21 gamers because the Hawks proceed making ready for the 2026-27 season.
Bryant, a 6-foot-6 ahead, brings three seasons of NBA G League expertise after going undrafted in 2023. He has performed for the Ontario Clippers and Windy Metropolis Bulls, averaging 9.4 factors and three.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes throughout 40 profession G League video games.
His most efficient G League season got here with Windy Metropolis in 2025-26. Bryant averaged 12.0 factors, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 help in 22 video games whereas capturing 47.4% from the sector and 31.8% from three-point vary.
Bryant additionally produced the most important scoring recreation of his G League profession through the season, erupting for 41 factors in opposition to the Westchester Knicks.
The South Carolina product beforehand spent 4 seasons with the Gamecocks earlier than transferring to South Florida for his last school season. His finest season at South Carolina got here in 2020-21, when he averaged 14.4 factors and 5.4 rebounds in 18 video games.
Bryant additionally has skilled expertise outdoors the G League, having performed for the Niagara River Lions within the Canadian Elite Basketball League and the Sudbury 5 within the Basketball Tremendous League.
He joined Chicago’s Summer season League workforce in July and appeared in two video games earlier than signing with Atlanta.
The Hawks didn’t disclose the phrases of Bryant’s contract. Hoops Rumors reported that it’s seemingly a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 settlement, which may permit Bryant to earn a bonus of as much as $91,000 if he joins Atlanta’s G League affiliate, the Faculty Park Skyhawks, and spends not less than 60 days with the workforce through the season.
Higgs was signed by Atlanta on Tuesday earlier than being waived someday later. The guard went undrafted from Georgia Southwestern State in 2023 and has spent most of his skilled profession within the G League.
Higgs has performed for the Motor Metropolis Cruise, Greensboro Swarm and Faculty Park Skyhawks. His departure makes room for Bryant whereas protecting Atlanta on the NBA’s 21-player training-camp restrict.
The Hawks are coming into the season after going 46-36 in 2025-26 and ending fifth within the Japanese Convention. They lost to the New York Knicks in the first round.
Atlanta has undergone vital roster modifications since then, together with trading Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and adding Luguentz Dort and Ryan Nembhard in a three-team deal. The Hawks additionally acquired Aaron Wiggins and Devin Carter and selected Kingston Flemings eighth overall within the 2026 NBA Draft.
With Jalen Johnson, Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Onyeka Okongwu among the many returning core, Bryant now has a chance to compete for a longer-term position via Atlanta’s preseason and G League system.
