First setback for the Atlanta Hawks’ plans. Although he is a depth piece, the Hawks’ bet on rookie center Henri Veesaar has become more complicated, as he has suffered a tear of the right ACL.
According to the team itself, the 22-year-old suffered the injury during a workout on September 15. After the necessary tests, it was decided that the 52nd pick in the 2026 draft will undergo a surgical intervention in October.
It’s a second-round pick, to be sure, but the belief that he can perform at a high level in the NBA remains strong. We are talking about a well-developed player who averaged 17 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks with a 42.6 percent shooting from three in the 31 games he started for North Carolina in his final college season.
Beyond Veesaar’s serious ailment, the Hawks have also announced the signing of shooting guard Isaac McKneely, who averaged 6.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2 assists in 18.9 minutes per game during this year’s 2026 Summer League.
