The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign Jaylen Morris to a 10-day contract.

Morris is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 39 games this season with the Erie Bayhawks of the G League.

Morris went undrafted in 2017 out of Molloy.

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on forward Ersan Ilyasova.

According to Shams Charania, Ilyasova is expected to sign with the 76ers.

In 46 games this season (40 starts), Ilyasova has averaged 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 25.6 minutes (.459 FG%, .359 3FG%, .800 FT%).

Ilyasova re-signed with the Hawks on July 21, 2017 after originally being acquired by Atlanta from Philadelphia.

Ersan Ilyasova plans on signing with the Philadelphia 76ers once he completes his buyout with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks were unable to trade Ilyasova at the deadline.

Ilyasova appeared in 53 games with the 76ers during the 16-17 season before he was traded to the Hawks.

The Atlanta Hawks and Ersan Ilyasova are close to agreement on a buyout.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are expected to be leading candidates to sign Ilyasova once he clears waivers.

The Atlanta Hawks will sign Antonius Cleveland to a 10-day contract.

Cleveland was with the Warriors for training camp and appeared in 13 games this season for the Mavericks.

Cleveland has also appeared in seven games this season in the G League, averaging 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

Marco Belinelli has agreed to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Belinelli agreed upon a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks after they were unable to trade him at the deadline.

Belinelli was on a $6.3 million expiring contract and was averaging 11.4 points per game this season.

Marco Belinelli and the Atlanta Hawks are finalizing a buyout agreement.

The Hawks were unable to trade Belinelli at the deadline.

Belinelli will receive interest from several contending teams.

The Washington Wizards have traded Sheldon Mac to the Atlanta Hawks.

Mac will be a restricted free agent this offseason.

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade Luke Babbitt to the Miami Heat for Okaro White.

Babbitt previously played for the Heat.

The New York Knicks remain the NBA's most valuable franchise for the third straight season, according to Forbes' annual report.

The Knicks are valued at $3.6 billion, which is an increase of nine percent from 2017.

The Los Angeles Lakers rank second at $3.3 billion, an increase of 10 percent.

The Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics round out the top-5.

The average NBA franchise is now worth a record $1.65 billion, up 22% over last year, and more than triple the figure of five years ago. 

Every NBA team is valued at $1 billion or more for the first time in league history.

“Investor interest in the NBA is enormous right now,” said Forbes’ senior editor Kurt Badenhausen, “thanks to the league’s strong current economic environment, as well as the international growth prospects, which are the best of any major U.S. sports league.”

1. Knicks: $3.6 billion (+9%)
2. Lakers: $3.3 billion (+10%)
3. Warriors: $3.1 billion (+19%)
4. Bulls: $2.6 billion (+4%)
5. Celtics: $2.5 billion (+14%)
6. Nets: $2.3 billion (+28%)
7. Rockets: $2.2 billion (+33%)
8. Clippers: $2.15 billion (+7%)
9. Mavericks: $1.9 billion (+31%)
10. Heat: $1.7 billion (+26%)
11. Spurs: $1.55 billion (+32%)
12. Raptors: $1.4 billion (+24%)
13. Kings: $1.375 billion (+28%)
14. Wizards: $1.35 billion (+35%)
15. Cavaliers: $1.325 billion (+10%)
16. Blazers: $1.3 billion (+24%)
17. Suns: $1.28 billion (+16%)
18. Thunder: $1.25 billion (+22%)
19. Magic: $1.225 billion (+33%)
20. Jazz: $1.2 billion (+32%)
21. 76ers: $1.18 billion (+48%)
22. Pacers: $1.175 billion (+34%)
23. Hawks: $1.15 billion (+30%)
24. Nuggets: $1.125 billion (+26%)
25. Pistons: $1.1 billion (+22%)
26. Bucks: $1.075 billion (+37%)
27. Wolves: $1.06 billion (+38%)
28. Hornets: $1.05 billion (+35%)
29. Grizzlies: $1.025 billion (+30%)
30. Pelicans: $1 billion (+33%)