5 Biggest Atlanta Hawks Standouts 2015 NBA Las Vegas Summer League

5 Biggest Atlanta Hawks Standouts 2015 NBA Las Vegas Summer League

By Johnathan Neumann

July 18, 2015

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5 Biggest Atlanta Hawks Standouts 2015 NBA Las Vegas Summer League

Atlanta Hawks 2015 Las Vegas Summer League — The Atlanta Hawks Summer League schedule is starting to wind down. They only really had one roster spot to fill going in, and there were three main contenders for the spot if they filled it within this team. There are two others I would like to highlight before we get to those names though. So without further delay, let's get to those guys now.

The Atlanta Hawks Summer League schedule is starting to wind down. They only really had one roster spot to fill going in, and there were three main contenders for the spot if they filled it within this team. There are two others I would like to highlight before we get to those names though. So without further delay, let's get to those guys now.

5. Brandon Ashley

Atlanta Hawks, Brandon Ashley, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League

5. Brandon Ashley

Atlanta Hawks, Brandon Ashley, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League — He really made a name for himself when Edy Tavares went down with an injury. He stepped in and scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds in that game. He has also proven he at least has the potential for three-point range, hitting at a 44 percent clip in the Summer League. Overall, he's averaged around 10 points and six rebounds per game. While he probably won't make the roster, he has done well here.

He really made a name for himself when Edy Tavares went down with an injury. He stepped in and scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds in that game. He has also proven he at least has the potential for three-point range, hitting at a 44 percent clip in the Summer League. Overall, he's averaged around 10 points and six rebounds per game. While he probably won't make the roster, he has done well here.

4. Mike Muscala

Mike Muscala, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League

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4. Mike Muscala

Mike Muscala, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League — Muscala has already locked up not only a roster spot, but he'll likely be a guy that gets decent minutes this season. He was just here to get some extra work in. While he wasn't quite as efficient as he would have liked, he didn't embarrass himself out there either. He has put up 10 points, seven rebounds and almost three assists per game. That's not too bad, and it will be interesting to see how his development continues during the season.

Muscala has already locked up not only a roster spot, but he'll likely be a guy that gets decent minutes this season. He was just here to get some extra work in. While he wasn't quite as efficient as he would have liked, he didn't embarrass himself out there either. He has put up 10 points, seven rebounds and almost three assists per game. That's not too bad, and it will be interesting to see how his development continues during the season.

3. Glenn Robinson III

Glenn Robinson III, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League

3. Glenn Robinson III

Glenn Robinson III, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League — Robinson is the first of the three real candidates for that last roster spot. He was probably the least impressive of the three, but he definitely has shown some promise. He put up around 10 points and four rebounds per game. He failed to show much range though, and that could definitely hold him back from at least making this roster. I wouldn't be surprised if he latched on somewhere though. He may be a D-League guy this year.

Robinson is the first of the three real candidates for that last roster spot. He was probably the least impressive of the three, but he definitely has shown some promise. He put up around 10 points and four rebounds per game. He failed to show much range though, and that could definitely hold him back from at least making this roster. I wouldn't be surprised if he latched on somewhere though. He may be a D-League guy this year.

2. Terran Petteway

Terran Petteway, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League

2. Terran Petteway

Terran Petteway, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League — Petteway was my personal favorite. He had an advantage going in as the Hawks made sure he signed for their Summer League team. He had a good showing, averaging 10 points, four rebounds and three assists. Petteway is an energy guy who usually won't be outworked. He needs to show a little more restraint on the offensive side of the ball to actually fit in with the roster though. I imagine that would come with time, but it is definitely an obstacle.

Petteway was my personal favorite. He had an advantage going in as the Hawks made sure he signed for their Summer League team. He had a good showing, averaging 10 points, four rebounds and three assists. Petteway is an energy guy who usually won't be outworked. He needs to show a little more restraint on the offensive side of the ball to actually fit in with the roster though. I imagine that would come with time, but it is definitely an obstacle.

1. Lamar Patterson

Lamar Patterson, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League

1. Lamar Patterson

Lamar Patterson, Atlanta Hawks, 2015 Las Vegas Summer League — Patterson is probably the runaway favorite for the roster spot for a number of reasons, but two stand out from the others. First off, his rights are already owned by the franchise. Second, he is the one out of the three main contenders who has shown a consistent stroke from deep. He averaged 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. If they filled the spot internally, I would be surprised if it wasn't Patterson or Petteway.

Patterson is probably the runaway favorite for the roster spot for a number of reasons, but two stand out from the others. First off, his rights are already owned by the franchise. Second, he is the one out of the three main contenders who has shown a consistent stroke from deep. He averaged 12 points, five rebounds and three assists. If they filled the spot internally, I would be surprised if it wasn't Patterson or Petteway.

Johnathan Neumann is the Atlanta Hawks Beat Writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter @JJ_Neumann, or add him to your network on Google

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