Ilyasova waived by Hawks; eyes return to 76ers

Veteran power forward Ersan Ilyasova was waived by the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, the team announced.

Ilyasova reportedly agreed to a contract buyout prior to the transaction.

The 30-year-old reportedly plans to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, the franchise that traded him to Atlanta in February 2017.

Ilyasova averaged 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 46 games (40 starts) for the Hawks this season.

Overall, Ilyasova has career averages of 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 655 NBA games over 10 seasons. —Field Level Media/Reuters