CJ McCollum agrees to a one-year, $21 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks, according to multiple reports. The agreement keeps him off the free-agent market and on Atlanta’s roster ahead of the NBA offseason. Sources describe the deal as an extension following McCollum’s mid-season acquisition by the Hawks in connection with the Trae Young trade. After joining Atlanta, the team performs strongly with McCollum in the starting lineup, including a reported stretch of 19 wins and 4 losses during that span. In the 2026 NBA playoffs, the Hawks reach the first round of the postseason and face the New York Knicks. Reporting notes that McCollum contributes to outcomes in the series, with references to him being involved in two of the Knicks’ losses during the matchup. Overall, the accounts agree on the contract’s length and value and on the context that the Hawks retain McCollum after his arrival and playoff participation.