Giorgi Bezhanishvili is off the Atlanta Hawks roster, a move detected from the official roster on Friday, Oct. 16. No contract move preceded it in the injury report, and no new deal for him is on file yet.
The move
Giorgi Bezhanishvili, a 27-year-old forward, leaves the Atlanta Hawks roster for off the roster. The move was detected from the official roster check on Friday, Oct. 16. No report preceded it; none is logged for this transaction.
The money
Bezhanishvili's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Atlanta carries a payroll of $198.5 million across 16 contracts for 2026-27. The Hawks are over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax line, with a first apron of $209.0 million and a second apron of $221.7 million.
The fit
Bezhanishvili has no NBA line from last season. At forward, Atlanta's rotation last season ran through Jalen Johnson at 35.2 minutes and 22.5 points per game, with Onyeka Okongwu at 31.0 minutes and 15.2 points and Kristaps Porzingis at 24.3 minutes and 17.1 points. The Hawks now list 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Why is Giorgi Bezhanishvili off the Atlanta Hawks roster?
The move was detected from the official roster on Friday, Oct. 16. No reason or report is logged for it.
Does Giorgi Bezhanishvili have a new contract on file?
Not yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on the Atlanta Hawks roster now?
20 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.