Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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Shams Charania: Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. McCollum has been eligible for an extension until June 30 and commits to a new deal that keeps him out of free agency, a contract extension with the franchise, plus a trade kicker, agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. One note (that likely will not matter) on CJ McCollum's contract being an extension vs a new deal: He's immediately trade-eligible with no waiting period once he's signed. A new contract signed in July would have come with a December 15 trade restriction. If the Hawks choose to stay over the cap with C.J. McCollum on the books, Atlanta should still be able to use the full $15M Non-Taxpayer MLE. That'll be an important tool to help the Hawks round out their depth, especially in the frontcourt. CJ McCollum has a 7.5% trade kicker in his one-year, $21 million extension to stay with Atlanta, per source.

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