The Atlanta Hawks have waived centers Garret Siler and Courtney Sims, and guard Mario West, effective today, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Rick Sund.  

West, who spent the last two seasons with the Hawks (recording 117 regular season games), saw action in five preseason contests, putting in 2.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 1.0 spg. Siler played in two preseason games, averaging 0.5 ppg and 1.5 rpg, while Sims appeared in three contests and averaged 6.4 ppg and 4.4 rpg.