Windler was the 26th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he never established himself as an NBA player due to injuries. Seeing action for the Knicks, Lakers, and Hawks, he appeared in 17 NBA games last season, posting averages of 2.5 points and 0.9 rebounds in 6.4 minutes. Windler will look to rejuvenate his professional career in Australia, with Perth being one of the NBL’s top teams.

Windler, Zaccharie Risacher (quad), Kobe Bufkin (shoulder), and Nikola Djurisic (foot) are all out for Wednesday’s game. As a result, EJ Liddell, Mo Gueye, and Keaton Wallace are the only rostered (meaning regular season roster) Hawks who will be available.

Windler signed a two-way deal with Atlanta at the beginning of the month, but this was only the fourth time that he has seen the floor. He went off the in second quarter and had all 11 of his points without missing a shot in the period. He didn’t contribute much of anything after that, but this was still by far his best game of the season. He should be left on the waiver wire, but it is cool to see him play well while on a two-way contract.

A first-round pick in 2019, Windler has failed to establish himself in the NBA. After three seasons in Cleveland, he has seen time with the Knicks and Lakers this year before being waived by the latter on March 1. The Hawks were up against a deadline to fill their open two-way contract slot, which they’ve done with the Windler signing.