Lamont Butler is now on the Atlanta Hawks roster, moving from free agency after holding no prior roster spot. His addition was confirmed by the club's official roster on Thursday, Sept. 10.
The move
Lamont Butler, a 24-year-old rookie guard, joins the Atlanta Hawks from free agency, where he held no roster spot with any club. The move was detected on the Hawks' official roster on Thursday, Sept. 10, marking his entry into the league. No report preceded the transaction; his addition surfaced directly through the roster listing rather than through an anticipated deal or trade rumor, and no source is credited with breaking the news in advance.
The money
Butler's contract terms are not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Hawks carry a payroll of $197.0 million across 17 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the salary cap but under the luxury tax. The league cap sits 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.
The fit
Butler enters a Hawks backcourt anchored by Trae Young, who averaged 19.3 points in 28.0 minutes last season, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who posted 20.8 points in 33.4 minutes. Dyson Daniels logged 11.9 points in 33.2 minutes, CJ McCollum scored 18.7 points in 28.8 minutes, and Keshon Gilbert added 11.0 points in 25.5 minutes. Butler has no NBA line from last season. Atlanta's roster now stands at 24 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What position does Lamont Butler play?
Guard.
Has Lamont Butler played in the NBA before?
He is a rookie with no NBA line from last season.
What is Lamont Butler's contract with the Hawks?
It is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.