Atlanta Hawks rookie Nikola Djurisic underwent foot surgery after fracturing his left foot in a summer league game, delaying his return until at least November.

The Atlanta Hawks acquired the rights to guard/forward Nikola Djurisic from the Houston Rockets in a trade involving AJ Griffin.

Nikola Djurisic was acquired by the Atlanta Hawks in a trade with Houston as part of the team's effort to reshape the roster. The guard/forward from Serbia is seen as a valuable addition to the team.