And the sole survivor is...

On June 30th 2009, the Atlanta Hawks decided to tender current Hawks player Marvin Williams, and former players Josh Childress, Solomon Jones & Mario West. The announcement would also bring hints of a possible roster trimming for 2009/2010 season. These moves would somewhat ignite a summer of free agent uncertainty. Yet, Hunter's year of experience in Atlanta coupled with his good terms with organization afforded him the opportunity to tryout for a roster spot in the fall training camp. In early October, eight fre agents, including Othello Hunter joined the Atlanta Hawks in competition for at the most two roster spots. As of now only one of those players remain, Othello Hunter! On October 26th, the Hawks turned in their final roster in preparation for opening night, and as expected Hunter has made the Hawks at the 13th and final player.

Othello's achievement is a testament to his hardwork and great attitude. In my opinion Hunter had the inside track to make the team all along. It is hard to beat a good locker room guy who has already had experience with the system, plus he actually improved from his rookie year in the off season. And to top it off he was competing with Michigan's Courtney freaking Sims..we already knew it was wrap.

-Othello Hunter's off-season time line-

-June 30th, 2009 (Hunter becomes an unrestricted free agent.)

-July 10th to July 16th (Hunter plays with the Golden State Warriors at the Las Vegas Summer League)

-July 20th to July 28th (Hunter participates at the Atlanta Hawks Summer Rookie & free agent mini-camp)

-August 31st (Hunter commits to attending the Hawks fall training camp)

-October 2nd (Hunter beings training camp with the Hawks in preparation for the 2009 NBA preseason)

-October 14th (Hunter's first breakout game in a preseason contest vs Detroit. 14 points, 7 rebounds)

-October 20th (Hawks trim the roster to 16, Wilkes & Dixon cut)

-October 22nd (Hawks trim the roster for good by cutting Siler, Sims, West, & Robinson, Hunter makes the cut!)

-October 23rd (Atlanta Hawks final preseason game with the final roster, Hunter plays 9 minutes, commentators remark that he has made the team)

Congrats & good luck Othello!