Sekou Smith of the AJC has the goods on Hofstra's Speedy Claxton, who is voluntarily taking part in the Hawks' free-agent minicamp and summer league. Speedy obviously recognizes the importance of showing his commitment to new GM Rick Sund with a guaranteed contract that looks like an albatross left behind by Billy Knight.
Claxton also wants to prove to himself that his left knee -- operated on twice since joining the Hawks -- is sound. He has a long road back into the Hawks' rotation, with Mike Bibby entrenched as the starting point guard and Acie Law as the backup.