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Hawks sign Kingston Flemings to rookie contract after draft selection

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 3:40 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Hawks sign Kingston Flemings to rookie contract after draft selection
Summary

Kingston Flemings, the 8th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, signed a rookie scale contract with the Atlanta Hawks. The former Houston guard will earn $7,348,680 next season. During his college career, he averaged 16.1 points and 5.2 assists per game, earning second-team All-America honors. Flemings set the Cougars' freshman scoring record and will participate in the Salt Lake City Summer League starting Saturday against the Utah Jazz.

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  • •Flemings was a consensus second-team All-American in college.
  • •He led Houston in scoring average, assists, and steals.
  • •Flemings set a freshman scoring record with 42 points in a game.
  • •He will debut in the Salt Lake City Summer League on Saturday.
  • •The Hawks aim to utilize his potential as a starting point guard.
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  • 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Hawks sign 8th overall pick Kingston Flemings to rookie scale contract
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Former Houston guard Kingston Flemings, the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, has signed his rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks.

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