Isaac McKneely, a 22-year-old rookie guard, is no longer on the Atlanta Hawks' roster as of Wednesday, Oct. 14. No injury report had logged him before the move, and no destination for him is on record.
The move
Isaac McKneely, a 22-year-old rookie guard, is no longer on the Atlanta Hawks' roster. The change showed up in the team's official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 14. No injury report had logged him beforehand, so there is no source or confidence level attached to the move. The Hawks have not announced where McKneely is headed, and no destination is on record. His departure leaves Atlanta's guard group to cover his minutes without him.
The money
McKneely's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or roster move by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not available. Atlanta's payroll for 2026-27 stands at $198.5 million across 16 contracts, above the $165.0 million salary cap but below the $200.4 million luxury-tax line. The Hawks are under both apron thresholds, the first set at $209.0 million and the second at $221.7 million.
The fit
McKneely has no NBA line from last season. Atlanta's backcourt minutes last season ran through Nickeil Alexander-Walker at 33.4 minutes and 20.8 points, Dyson Daniels at 33.2 minutes and 11.9 points, CJ McCollum at 28.8 minutes and 18.7 points, Trae Young at 28.0 minutes and 19.3 points, and Keshon Gilbert at 25.5 minutes and 11.0 points. The Hawks carry 20 players on the roster, within the standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did an injury report flag McKneely before this move?
No. No injury report entry is logged for him before the move was detected.
Where did McKneely go after leaving the Hawks?
Not announced. No destination is on record.
What is McKneely's new contract worth?
Not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or roster move by a day.