Reports: De’Andre Hunter, Hawks agree to $95M extension

The Atlanta Hawks signed forward De'Andre Hunter to a four-year contract extension worth up to $95 million, ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday.

Hunter and other members of the 2019 draft class faced a deadline of Monday at 6 p.m. ET to sign an extension.

The Athletic reported that the deal starts at $90 million over four years and can include an additional $5 million in incentives.

The fourth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Hunter has played in 139 career games (133 starts) and averaged 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Last season, he posted 13.4 points, 3.3 boards and 1.3 assists per game over 53 games.

Hunter missed much of the 2020-21 season and part of 2021-22 while dealing with a right meniscus tear that required surgery.

Other 2019 draftees who agreed to contract extension before Monday's deadline included Kevin Porter Jr. (Houston Rockets), Brandon Clarke (Memphis Grizzlies) and Nassir Little (Portland Trail Blazers). The top two selections in that draft, Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) and Ja Morant (Grizzlies), agreed to rookie max extensions over the summer.