Hawks sign 8th overall pick Kingston Flemings to rookie scale contract

Former Houston guard Kingston Flemings, the No. 8 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, has signed his rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced.He will make $7,348,680 next season, according to Spotrac.

Flemings was a consensus second-team All-American, averaging 16.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.

1 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 38.7% from 3-point range in 37 games.

He was the first freshman in program history to earn an All-America selection.The 6-foot-3 guard led the team in scoring average, field goals (222), 3-point percentage, assists (192), steals (56) and 20-point games (12). He set the Cougars' freshman scoring record after recording 42 points and six assists on Jan.

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com/G9QYdKDxcD— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) July 2, 2026Flemings established himself as a lottery pick this year because of his scoring, playmaking and maturity as a lead guard with the Cougars. He also committed just 1.8 turnovers per game, ranking fifth in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.

9).The 19-year-old drew high praise from Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson throughout the season for his work ethic and demeanor on and off the court. Those were also key traits that intrigued the Hawks, along with his athleticism and potential as a future starting point guard.

Flemings will suit up with the Hawks in the Salt Lake City Summer League, which tips off on Saturday against the Utah Jazz (5 p.m. EDT; ESPNU, Prime Video).

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