Bazemore was accompanied by his wife, Sam. In addition, Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins joined the ceremony.

Reed said Bazemore has already made a deep and lasting impact on the city in his short time here.

“He is world champion humanitarian,” Reed said. “He believe in investing in young people when the camera is on and when the camera is off. He knows firsthand what it takes to persist and to keep working. He understands hard work but he also understands dreams.”

Bazemore begins his fourth season with the Hawks. He remained with Atlanta last summer after signing a four-year deal as a free agent. The native of North Carolina worked his way into the NBA as an undrafted player and also played for the Warriors and Lakers before joining the Hawks.