Atlanta Hawks consider future with rising star Jalen Johnson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Atlanta Hawks are evaluating their future around forward Jalen Johnson following a successful season. Johnson averaged 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 7.9 assists last year, earning his first All-Star and All-NBA nods. He recently signed a five-year, $150 million rookie-scale extension that secures him through the 2029-30 season. As the Hawks move forward, they are weighing whether to embrace a young core and develop surrounding talent without needing immediate star power. Johnson, at just 24, has emerged as a centerpiece for Atlanta following the inconsistency of prior rosters built around Trae Young.
- •Jalen Johnson averaged 22.5 points and 10.3 rebounds last season.
- •He signed a five-year, $150 million extension in October 2024.
- •Johnson is the first player in NBA history with his unique stat line.
- •Hawks may focus on developing young talent around Johnson.
- •Post-Trae Young era necessitates new strategic direction for Atlanta.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Atlanta Must Prioritize Its Future Around Rising Star Jalen Johnson
"For years, the Atlanta Hawks have searched for a franchise cornerstone. The Dejounte Murray Era failed. For years, the team cycled through rosters built around Trae Young with little recent success. Now, Atlanta stands at a promising crossroad, with forward Jalen Johnson emerging as the light at the end of the tunnel. Johnson averaged 22.5 […] The post Atlanta Must Prioritize Its Future Around Rising Star Jalen Johnson appeared first on The Lead.
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