Trae Younger might be the subsequent NBA star in line to signal a contract extension this offseason.
Luka Doncic, De’Aaron Fox, and Mikal Bridges have all agreed to profitable new offers previously week or so.
Younger has only one yr left on his contract (and a participant choice) heading into the 2025-26 season, so the Atlanta Hawks must be eager to discover a decision.
Nicely, NBA reporter Marc Spears has revealed whether or not Younger and the Hawks are progressing of their negotiations.
The Hawks drafted Trae Younger with the fifth choose within the 2018 NBA draft after a commerce with the Dallas Mavericks involving Luka Doncic.
Younger has since made 4 All-Star appearances and led the Hawks to the playoffs 3 times.
They made the Japanese Convention Finals in 2021, and now some individuals are tipping them to return there after a productive offseason.
Younger is clearly the Hawks’ finest participant and shall be on the coronary heart of something they obtain going ahead, so it might make sense to tie him right down to a long-term contract.
Nicely, Spears is reporting that the purpose guard is “disillusioned” to not have been provided an extension and will enter free company subsequent summer time.
“Trae has completed lots to point out that he’s invested within the Hawks,” Spears stated. “He satisfied Luke Kennard and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to signal with the Hawks.
“As an alternative of going to the Jordan factor this summer time, he got here to Summer time League and met with Bryson Graham, the brand new president, and another new entrance workplace guys. There’s a brand new entrance workplace that’s attempting to make selections.
“What I’m listening to now, and you’ll inform by Trae’s tweet, and I noticed him in the course of the Finals, I feel he’s disillusioned that it hasn’t been provided.
“So don’t be stunned at this level if he performs it out and sees what occurs subsequent summer time. However to me, Trae has nothing to show. He’s a star.”
With the unlucky Achilles accidents to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton within the playoffs, the Japanese Convention is now large open.
The 2 apparent contenders to make the NBA Finals subsequent season are the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nonetheless, the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks have emerged as contenders after some key offseason additions.
The Hawks added Alexander-Walker, Kennard, and Kristaps Porzingis this summer time, all of whom may come off the bench subsequent season.
Head coach Quin Snyder can now roll out a powerful 10-man roster within the playoffs, with doubtlessly the most effective second unit within the league.
