Jalen Johnson earns a massive new deal with Atlanta after setting a slew of career highs last season, his 3rd in the NBA.
Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has signed a multi-year extension beginning with the 2025-26 season, the team announced Monday.
Per Atlanta team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Multiple outlets reported that Johnson’s deal is worth $150 million — all guaranteed — over five seasons.
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton told ESPN. Major new deal for Atlanta’s young cornerstone. pic.twitter.com/bzlK7SCQNg
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 21, 2024
Atlanta Hawks and forward Jalen Johnson have reached a deal on a five-year, $150 million extension, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul tells me. pic.twitter.com/jeXfgzFFKQ
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 21, 2024
“Jalen Johnson embodies the characteristics we look for as an organization, both on and off the court,” Hawks general manager Landry Fields said via release. “He has shown continuous improvement each year and has the character and the work ethic to continue to grow his game. He has developed into a significant part of our team and we’re thrilled to continue his development in Atlanta.”
The 20th pick in the 2021 Draft out of Duke, Johnson broke out last season with career highs across the board, including points (16.0 per game), rebounds (8.7), assists (3.6), steals (1.2) and blocks (0.8).
Despite missing 14 games with a wrist injury in December, Johnson started 52 games after making only a combined six starts in his first two seasons. He almost tripled his scoring average from 5.6 points in his second season.
Johnson joins point guard Trae Young and wing Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, as foundation players for Atlanta following the offseason decision to trade guard Dejounte Murray.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
