The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers for point guard Sharife Cooper. The move comes just a matter of days after Cooper signed his two-way qualifying offer with the team. The 21-year-old appeared in just 13 games for the Hawks last year. The Hawks bulked up their backcourt this offseason by acquiring Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs and signing free agent point guard Aaron Holiday. Cooper was a standout during his lone season at Auburn, averaging 20.2 points and 8.1 assists per game before being selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft. We'll see if any teams put in a claim for him.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Sharife Cooper has signed his two-way qualifying offer to remain with the team for the 2022-23 season. The 21-year-old was selected 48th overall by the franchise in the 2021 NBA draft. He played in just 13 games for the Hawks last year, logging just 39 minutes on the court. However, he was extremely productive while playing with the team's G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, last season. Over 22 regular season games with the Skyhawks, he averaged 17.1 points and 6.9 assists per contest.