Atlanta Hawks Executive Vice President and General Manager Billy Knight announced several transactions today, beginning with the re-signing of point guard Tyronn Lue, the signing of rookie guard Salim Stoudamire and the acquisition of center John Edwards, a free agent from the Indiana Pacers. In accordance with club policy, no contract terms were released.
Obtained in a December 2004 trade from the Houston Rockets (for Jon Barry), Lue posted career-high scoring (11.2 ppg) and assists (4.6 apg) totals in 70 games last year, and in 49 of those contests with Atlanta, the 6-0 guard saw his numbers increase significantly with more playing time, as he recorded 13.5 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds. He made 45 percent of his shots from the field and led the Hawks in three-point accuracy at 36.4%.
Lue started in 46 games, logging a personal best 31.2 minutes per game, and in a late-season, overtime victory over the New York Knicks (April 17, 139-135 Hawks), he accounted for a career-high 32 points.