Atlanta Hawks Exercise Contract Options on Huerter, Hunter, Reddish and Young
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 12/21/20 CONTACT: Hawks Communications (404) 878‐3800 ATLANTA HAWKS EXERCISE CONTRACT OPTIONS ON HUERTER, HUNTER, REDDISH AND YOUNG ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the fourth‐year (2021‐22) contract options on Kevin Huerter and Trae Young, along with the third‐year (2021‐22) options on De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish, it was announced today. Entering his third season with the Hawks, Huerter last season averaged 12.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 31.4 minutes (.413 FG%, .380 3FG%, .828 FT%) in 56 contests (48 starts). He finished second on the team with 127 3FGM, including two games with a career‐high‐tying six triples. He scored in double‐figures 35 times, including six games with 20‐or‐more points. Through 131 contests (107 starts) in two seasons, he holds career averages of 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 29.1 minutes (.416 FG%, .383 3FG%, .783 FT%). The 19th overall pick in 2018, he was named to the NBA All‐Rookie Second Team in 2018‐19. Also entering his third year and an Eastern Conference All‐Star starter last season, Young put up 29.6 points, 9.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 35.3 minutes (.437 FG%, .361 3FG%, .860 FT%) in 60 starts, ranking second in the NBA in assists, fourth in scoring, 10th in minutes and 26th in free‐throw percentage. Young led the Eastern Conference in assists for the second straight season and hit double digits in scoring 57 times, including 49 contests with at least 20 points.
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