CJ McCollum signs one-year $21 million extension with Hawks

Veteran guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension to remain with the Atlanta Hawks, multiple reports confirmed on Sunday. The deal, which includes a trade kicker, ensures McCollum will not become an unrestricted free agent when his eligibility window closes on June 30.

The 34-year-old McCollum was acquired by the Hawks from the Washington Wizards in a January trade that sent four-time All-Star Trae Young to Washington. He quickly became a pivotal figure in Atlanta's late-season surge. In 41 regular-season games with the Hawks, McCollum averaged 18.7 points and 4.1 assists, helping the team secure a playoff berth. Atlanta finished the season on a strong run, going 27-14 in games McCollum played and earning the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference.

His impact extended into the postseason. McCollum was instrumental as the Hawks took a 2-1 series lead over the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks in the first round. He delivered a 32-point performance in a Game 2 victory at Madison Square Garden, hitting a go-ahead basket in the final minute. Although Atlanta ultimately fell to the Knicks in six games, McCollum's clutch play underscored his value to...