Overview

• He told The Athletic he wants to “see how the year goes,” emphasizing a desire to prove health and high-level play before negotiating.
• He is set to earn about $30.7 million in 2025–26, the final season of the two-year, $60 million deal he signed in 2023.
• If no agreement is reached, he can become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, according to multiple reports.
• Hoops Rumors reports the Hawks have not pushed aggressively for extensions, reflecting a broader wait-and-see approach with the roster.
• He says the late-season illness from his Celtics stint has resolved after rest and time with Latvia, and he remains eligible to sign an extension with Atlanta through June 30, 2026 as the Oct. 22 opener approaches.