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CJ McCollum Staying in Atlanta After Reaching $21M Extension with Hawks
McCollum's extension provides veteran scoring and leadership for Atlanta's young core, while his expiring contract offers flexibility for potential midseason trades.
- On Sunday, Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension. ESPN's Shams Charania reported the deal keeps the 34-year-old off the free-agent market this summer.
- The Hawks acquired McCollum, 34, from the Washington Wizards last January in the Trae Young deal. He helped the team win 18 of 20 games during a late-season surge that secured a playoff spot.
- Last season, McCollum averaged 18.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. He hit a 15-foot fadeaway to win Game 3 against the New York Knicks, where Atlanta held a 2-1 series lead.
- This extension provides a veteran leader to mentor younger players like Jonathan Kuminga and Zaccharie Risacher. Agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management confirmed the deal includes a trade kicker.
- Atlanta continues what it calls an 'Effective Rebuild' while retaining financial flexibility to pursue a star player mid-season. Securing McCollum stabilizes the backcourt while the franchise evaluates its younger roster core.
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