With the deadline this afternoon to decide on his team option, the Hawks have reportedly declined to pick up Dominick Barlow’s option for 2025-26.
The Atlanta Hawks are declining forward Dominick Barlow's team option for $2.2 million, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025
The move isn’t too terribly surprising given the actions of the team so far. After trading for Kristaps Porzingis and drafting Asa Newell, two players that can play both the 4 and the 5, it left little room on the roster for the 22-year-old big man.
Dominick Barlow signed with the Hawks on a two-way deal after two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. He split time with the G League College Park Skyhawks and the senior team, playing in 31 games with the Skyhawks and 35 games with the Hawks. He averaged just 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in 10.7 minutes per game in the NBA in 2024-25, but did earn a conversion from a two-way to a full contract late in the season.
The move likely means that Barlow won’t be back with the Hawks next season, but in theory the two sides could work out a separate deal as he enters unrestricted free agency.