Devon Higgs, a 26-year-old rookie guard, is on the Atlanta Hawks' roster as of Tuesday, September 8. No report had been logged on the move before it showed up on the official roster.
The move
Higgs joins the Hawks from free agency; he had no prior roster spot. The move was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, September 8. No report from the injury log or a named reporter preceded it, so it is not announced who initiated the move or under what terms. Higgs enters as a rookie guard at age 26, taking the Hawks' 24th roster spot.
The money
Higgs' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and any contract years are not announced. Atlanta's payroll is $221.3 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million. Where Higgs' number falls within that structure is not announced.
The fit
Higgs has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Hawks backcourt that last season featured Trae Young at 28.0 minutes and 19.3 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker at 33.4 minutes and 20.8 points, Dyson Daniels at 33.2 minutes and 11.9 points, and Keshon Gilbert at 25.5 minutes and 11.0 points. The roster now carries 24 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Devon Higgs' contract with the Hawks?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet, and public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
Did an injury report or reporter break the move first?
No report is logged. The move was detected from the official roster on Tuesday, September 8.
How many players are on the Hawks' roster now?
24, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where does Atlanta stand against the salary cap?
The Hawks' payroll is $221.3 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron of $209.0 million; the cap is $165.0 million, the tax line $200.4 million and the second apron $221.7 million.