The Atlanta Hawks’ financial outlook could force them into some tough decisions in the near future. They have several players on big contracts, some with new money kicking in next season, and others due up for new money in the near future.
With an ownership group that has outlined a clear set of circumstances under which it would pay the luxury tax and which the Hawks currently fall short of, things could get interesting.
“Normally, we’d say the Hawks should lock up [Onyeka] Okongwu,” wrote Keith Smith of Spotrac on June 6.