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Hawks, F/C Onyeka Okongwu agree to extension

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Oct 16, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends in the second quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Oct 16, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends in the second quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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The Atlanta Hawks and forward/center Onyeka Okongwu agreed to a contract extension on Monday.

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The Hawks did not disclose terms of the deal, but ESPN reported it was a four-year extension worth $62 million.

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Monday was the deadline for rookie contract extensions for the draft class of 2020.

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Okongwu, just 22, averaged career bests of 9.9 points and 7.2 rebounds in 80 games (18 starts) last season, his third with the Hawks.

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Okongwu has averaged 7.9 points and 5.7 boards per game over 178 games (28 starts) since the Hawks selected him sixth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft.

—Field Level Media