Ayon was not offered a qualifying offer by the Hawks before Monday's deadline, making him a free agent, ajc.com reports. Ayon was deemed to be an expendable piece for the Hawks following a very mediocre season. Ayon put up just 4.3 points and 4.8 rebounds, making only 14 starts for a team that is trying to improve on its first-round playoff loss last season. If the Hawks had offered Ayon a qualifying offer, he would have cut $1.8 million into the salary cap, a number that the Hawks deemed just too much. He will now be an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any team.