The Atlanta Hawks Monday announced the signing of Chaundee Brown, who formerly played for the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
The contract is a 10-day deal via the hardship exemption because the Hawks are down personnel due to health and safety protocols.
Brown is an undrafted rookie out of Michigan who signed a training camp deal with the Lakers shortly after the 2021 NBA draft concluded. He impressed in the Summer League and preseason with his two-way potential but started the year off with the G League South Bay Lakers.
The Lakers eventually promoted him to a two-way deal, but he made only two appearances, both after health and safety protocols decimated the roster. Brown’s debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves went terribly as he shot 0-of-6 in 15 minutes. He played five minutes against the Chicago Bulls in the following contest and made his only attempt.
Brown’s stint with the Lakers ended there. Los Angeles released him to instead sign Mason Jones from South Bay on a two-way deal.
