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Hawks Lock In McCollum, Draft Pressure Lifts
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- Jun 21, 2026
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- 98
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Summary
The Atlanta Hawks just secured CJ McCollum with a one-year, $21M extension that includes a trade kicker, locking in a key veteran and eliminating draft pressure. With McCollum leading them to a 19-4 record since February, the move signals serious commitment to their core while giving them flexibility to draft the best player available — not just a guard. Now, with McCollum’s future settled, the Hawks can focus on bigger questions like Jonathan Kuminga’s role, entering the draft with clarity and confidence. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6907c8ed3eb8e60d