De'Andre Hunter, Hawks Agree to 4-Year, $95M Contract Extension
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Atlanta Hawks and forward De'Andre Hunter had signed a four-year, $95 million agreement.
The Hawks learned the hard way about the risks involved in making an unexpected appearance as a title candidate.
In the former case, the compensation was spread out over five years at $125 million, while in the latter, the player agreed to four years at $65 million.
HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and NBA analyst Marc Stein said he was a long-term foundational component with Trae Young and Onyeka Okongwu.
The 2019 first-round selection can score behind Young and guard the perimeter when healthy.
Hunter's inconsistency and unavailability sparked concerns about whether he and the Hawks would agree or wait until next summer.