Hawks Waive Former First-Round Pick John Jenkins

The Hawks have waived guards John Jenkins and Jordan Mathews. The team announced the moves Friday night.

Both players were signed in late September to compete for a spot, but DeAndre Bembry has improved faster than expected from a triceps injury. Jenkins spent three seasons with the Hawks as a first-round pick in 2012. He also played for Phoenix and Dallas and has averaged 5.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game in five seasons.

Source: The Associated Press on ESPN