What the Hawks can expect from David Roddy

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The Atlanta Hawks front office has made it a priority to retool the depth around the roster this offseason, and in one of their latest moves they traded for forward David Roddy.

Roddy is a 6’4 forward who has shown some upside since entering the league in 2022 with his ability to shoot the ball, play physical, and also handle the ball at times.

In the 2K25 NBA Summer League with the Phoenix Suns, Roddy shot 36% from three, averaging 14.8 points in five games. He did almost everything for the team, cutting to the basket, putting pressure on the rim, and making an effort on the defensive side of the ball.

Roddy’s physical play style allows him to bully some of his matchups, even if he may be undersized as a forward. The Hawks have seemed to like players who can bring that type of intensity to the team — with Saddiq Bey being one of the recent examples. Not only was Bey physical, but he could knock down three-pointers as well, something that Roddy is also capable of doing.

Throughout his career, Roddy has been able to get a lot of opportunities to showcase his catch-and-shoot ability.

Going all the way back to the 2023 playoffs, Roddy saw the court against the Los Angeles Lakers and made it count. Here in this play, he simply locates to where he wants the ball, his teammate finds him, he spots up, and is able to knock down the shot. In this game, he made 3-of-7 three-pointers, and the Grizzlies won the game.

Most recently in the Summer League, Roddy continued to showcase his range from deep, this time while creating the shot on his own. This kind of shot isn’t expected to come from Roddy every night, but his confidence is something that is highlighted in plays like that.

In this game, Roddy showed a little bit of everything in his skill bag, but the thing that jumps out the most is him attacking the seams and finishing at the rim. When he was with the Grizzlies last season, he played some of his best basketball. In his 13 starts, he averaged 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists.

The Suns ended up trading for Roddy last season, but he was rarely used, and this offseason they wanted to find a way to shed salary. It’s not certain if the Hawks will have consistent minutes for him, but building their depth at forward is important, and Roddy has the tools to help the team.