There is still time for negotiations to heat up before Monday’s 6 PM ET deadline, but one league source told The Stein Line that Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks were not yet trending toward a deal entering the weekend as that Monday buzzer looms for teams and first-round picks from the 2021 NBA Draft to hash out rookie-scale contract extensions.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Jalen Johnson this preseason:
16.7 PPG
7.3 RPG
2.0 SPG
2.3 3PM
on 69/88/100% shooting. pic.x.com/n8iGsCX36T – 5:43 PM
Jalen Johnson this preseason:
16.7 PPG
7.3 RPG
2.0 SPG
2.3 3PM
on 69/88/100% shooting. pic.x.com/n8iGsCX36T – 5:43 PM
More on this storyline
Jake Fischer: Jalen Johnson faces a similar predicament in Atlanta. Although there’s far more optimism around the NBA that the Hawks will find an agreement north of $30 million in average annual salary for Johnson. That is the beginning of the ballpark this Duke product’s representation at Klutch Sports is said to be searching for. -via Threads / October 19, 2024
Kevin Chouinard: When I asked Jalen Johnson about Zaccharie Risacher today, he instantly started smiling and kept smiling through the whole response. Like he’d found a $50 bill on the sidewalk. “Zacch has been great as we all expected,” gesturing to the players and staff in the gym. -via x.com / October 11, 2024
In asking several competing executives about the 2021 draft class, Jalen Johnson’s name came up as one they’re watching closely, with his combination of size (6’9″) and skill. The Atlanta Hawks are expected, however, to retain him. 2023-24 averages (56 games, 52 starts): 33.7 minutes, 16.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 35.5 percent from three Closest comp: Vassell, McDaniels March expectation: Johnson could fight for $25-30 million annually. Current expectation: Competing executives suggested he could end up even higher. -via Bleacher Report / August 30, 2024