Schroder sits out practice with ankle injury: The Hawks held Dennis Schroder out of practice with a sore ankle on Thursday and the starting point guard will likely be sidelined for several days. The injury is not considered serious. “Over the next three or four days we will continue to evaluate him” Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bembry opening eyes of coaches, teammates with versatility: DeAndre Bembry got his point across this summer. The first-round draft pick touted his versatility after the Hawks selected the 6-foot-6 forward with the 21st overall selection. Despite his size and position, don’t sleep on the rookie’s ability to play guard. Bembry said at the Las Vegas Summer League that he could play point guard as well as shooting guard and small forward. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bynum gets another shot and a special reunion with Hawks: Will Bynum and Jarrett Jack are teammates again. And now roommates. More than 12 years have passed since they were a part of Georgia Tech’s appearance in the NCAA Tournament national championship game, a berth earned when Bynum scored in the final seconds of a thrilling semifinal victory. Each went on to have productive NBA careers. Their basketball paths have merged in Atlanta again. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Prince has the NBA-ready body, now comes the rest of the work: Talk to Atlanta Hawks coaches and management about rookie Taurean Prince and they immediately comment about his NBA-ready body. What does that really mean? “Somebody who can guard multiple positions and not get punked on any level of the floor, offense or defense,” surmised the 6-foot-7, 225-pound first-round draft pick. The Hawks selected Prince, via a trade with the Jazz, with the 12th overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution