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Hawks Re-Sign CJ McCollum to One-Year, $21M Extension

Containing a reported 7.5% trade kicker, the short-term deal makes McCollum immediately trade-eligible, tightening Atlanta's cap room ahead of the draft.

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Apr 28, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts during the first quarter of game five of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported on Sunday that CJ McCollum agreed to a one-year, $21 million extension with the Atlanta Hawks that prevents him from reaching unrestricted free agency this summer.
  • The contract reportedly includes a 7.5% trade kicker that would increase McCollum’s payout if he is moved and was structured as an in-season extension so he can be traded immediately without the typical December restriction.
  • McCollum averaged about 18.7 points and 4.1 assists in 41 regular-season games for Atlanta and produced key postseason moments, including a 32-point Game 2 and a game-winning fadeaway in Game 3 against the Knicks.
  • Locking McCollum’s $21 million on the books reduces Atlanta’s short-term cap flexibility and alters luxury-tax math, with projections indicating the Hawks will sit nearer to the tax line as they weigh roster moves.
  • The one-year term balances continuity and flexibility by keeping a veteran scorer for the young core while preserving an expiring contract that could be used as a midseason trade asset or to shape draft-day roster decisions.