Hawks Lock In Hield’s Salary

Atlanta Hawks just locked in Buddy Hield’s $9.6M salary for next season — a move that surprises some given his limited court time since the Kuminga trade. While he’s not guaranteed to stay, the Hawks are keeping him on the books as a potential trade asset, helping their cap flexibility as they upgrade with McCollum, Wiggins, and rookies. They’re still under the luxury tax threshold, but getting closer to the $165M mark. Big decisions ahead — especially on Kuminga’s option — but Hield’s payday is set, whether he suits up in Atlanta or gets dealt. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d0471a3ade170f1