Last offseason, the Atlanta Hawks signed then free agent guard Kris Dunn to a two-year, $10 million contract, with the second year being a player option. After a lost season that was riddled with injuries for Dunn, it comes as no surprise that Shams Charania reports he is accepting his $5 million option for the 2021-22 season.
Atlanta Hawks guard Kris Dunn is picking up his $5 million player option for the 2021-22 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 27, 2021
Dunn played just nine total games for the Hawks in 2020-21, with five of those being in the postseason.