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Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:42 pm
by Jamaaliver
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:54 pm
by Jamaaliver
I still think it's weird when pro teams hold practice at the same place they negotiate contracts.
Seems like they'd have some outside business location to serve as a buffer zone and remove distractions from the practice area.
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:58 pm
by Jamaaliver
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 6:59 pm
by Jamaaliver
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:08 pm
by jayu70
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:26 pm
by tbhawksfan1
yes!
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:30 pm
by HMFFL
Positive news is always welcome as a fan of the Hawks. I wish Johnson nothing but success.
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Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 12:47 am
by jayu70
Re: Jalen Johnson Extension Talks Going Down to the Wire
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:32 am
by tbhawksfan1
$30M a year seemed like the low number. I thought 30-35. Great to sign JJ on a deal like that for five years; all five guaranteed and flat salary of $30M a year. Great deal for the team's numbers going forward. With CC and LNjr expiring and JJ signed, the Hawks will have a lot of flexibility next offseason
Re: Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:11 pm
by Jamaaliver
We dodged a bullet by not going all-in for Siakam. Jalen's a much better value as he approaches his physical peak.
Re: Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:22 pm
by Jamaaliver
Jalen Johnson, Hawks agree to five-year, $150 million deal
Hawks grade: A
Player grade: A
Johnson was a highly touted high school prospect who slipped to the No. 20 pick in the draft after a poor year at Duke. I always believed in his talent, and he broke out in a big way last year in his third season. Johnson looked like the Hawks’ second best player by averaging 16 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. He shot 51.1 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from three on low-ish volume (3.6 attempts per game).
At 6’8, 220 pounds, Johnson is an elite athlete who makes plays above the rim on both ends of the floor. He’s a terror in transition, and has a knack for getting himself out on the break with blocks, steals, or go-and-go rebounds. This is exactly the type of player you want around Trae Young. It’s a bit scary that Johnson’s first two years were total busts, so he’s signing this deal off the strength of a 56-game season where he battled injuries last year. For someone who turns 23 years old in Dec., he still has tons of upside and is a great fit for Atlanta’s long-term vision. This is a great deal for both sides.
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Re: Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:03 pm
by Jamaaliver
Kinda wish we had front loaded the deal and that it descended every season...
Re: Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:23 pm
by jayu70
Jamaaliver wrote:Kinda wish we had front loaded the deal and that it descended every season...
In an ideal world...but the flat charge is also nice as the salary cap is expected to raise at a maximum 10% each year with the new TV deal kicking in next year.
Re: Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:19 pm
by Jamaaliver
Re: Jalen Johnson Signs 5 Year, $150 Million Extension!!
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:11 pm
by Jamaaliver
Unreal...
Imagine if the internet/phone lines went down at that exact moment...
