07-22-2022, 07:32 PM
(07-22-2022, 03:01 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Question: I just saw the Hawks resigned Cooper for a two Way contract. He was a second round pick for them last year. Does that mean, he could have signed as a two way with someone else?
I may be wrong, but as I understand it Cooper was already on a 2-way deal that expired. Since 2-way deals are usually for 1 season, the Hawks gave him a qualifying offer that made him a restricted free agent at the beginning of free agency since he has been in the league less than 3 years.
No team gave him an offer so he signed his QO which just so happened to be another 2-way contract for 1 year.
So yes technically Cooper could've signed a 2-way with anyone else this offseason, but the Hawks had dibs to match.
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