NBA: McCollum Re-signs with Hawks After Playoff Heroics Against Knicks

Veteran guard CJ McCollum is set to continue his tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, having reached an agreement on a contract extension. The deal, reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, is for one year and valued at $21 million, incorporating trade compensation clauses.

McCollum arrived in Atlanta mid-season via a trade that sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards. Since joining the Hawks, he has been a consistent scoring threat, averaging 18.7 points per game over 41 appearances. His performance was particularly notable during the playoffs, where he nearly delivered a game-winning shot against the newly crowned champion New York Knicks, making the Hawks one of the few teams to challenge them in the postseason.

His clutch playoff performance earned him a temporary moniker among Knicks fans, who jokingly referred to him as the "new mayor of New York." McCollum humorously addressed this during a press conference, stating he was "not a bad guy" but rather a "good person with a family."

The extension ensures McCollum's presence as a key player for the Hawks as they aim to build on their playoff run. His experience and scoring ability are expected to be crucial for the team's aspirations in the upcoming NBA season.

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not a bad guy, I'm a good person with a family.