The deadline for Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks to agree to an extension is at 6:00 Eastern today, yet Michael Scotto reports that the two sides could be at an impasse.
Daniels reportedly wants a 5-year, $150 million extension, what Jalen Johnson received last year. The Hawks, however, are holding strong for a deal in the range of 5-years, $115 million. This $35 million gap is the difference between Daniels earning $30 million and $23 million annually, a significant gap that appears to indicate an extension will not be reached.
Daniels is in a unique situation that makes his negotiations particularly challenging.