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Atlanta Hawks: Evaluating Kent Bazemore

By Adam McGee

March 19, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kent Bazemore (6) dunks to score a basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
March 19, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kent Bazemore (6) dunks to score a basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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February 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kent Bazemore (6) scores a basket against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
February 23, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kent Bazemore (6) scores a basket against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Overall

Bazemore is a really well-rounded player, who looks like he’ll fit in perfectly with what the Hawks are trying to achieve. Atlanta’s coaching staff did a tremendous job at developing and elevating the game of a number of players to dizzying new heights last season, and it will be interesting to see what they can make of Bazemore this year.

Either way, on a two-year deal with a reasonable salary, there’s very little risk in the deal. If Bazemore thrives in Atlanta, general manager Danny Ferry will receive the plaudits again, while if it’s a struggle for the 25-year-old, his contract seems very tradable.

All in all, it looks like a shrewd move by the Hawks.

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