Center Jock Landale has reached an agreement on a one-year, $14 million deal to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal cannot be singed or announced by the team before July 6.
The Hawks helped to clear financial room for Landale by declining their $24.3 million team option on forward Jonathan Kuminga. Monday was the last day for Atlanta to commit to the option and the decision made Kuminga a free agent.
Landale averaged 9.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 23 regular-season games with Atlanta, but missed the team’s playoff loss to the New York Knicks because of a sprained right ankle. The Hawks acquired the 6-foot-11 Landale from the Utah Jazz on Feb. 4, one day after Landale was traded from Memphis to Utah as part of an eight-player deal.
Overall, in 68 games with Memphis and Atlanta last season, Landale set career highs with his averages of 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Landale’s agreement to re-sign with Atlanta was first reported by ESPN.
