Australian Jock Landale has reportedly reached an agreement on a one-year, $US14 million ($A20 million) deal to re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks.
A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be signed or announced by the team before July 6.
Atlanta helped to clear financial room for 30-year-old Melburnian Landale by declining their $US24.3 million ($A35.1 million) team option on forward Jonathan Kuminga. Monday was the last day for the Hawks 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 centre from Utah on February 4, one day after Landale was traded from Memphis to the Jazz as part of an eight-player deal.
Overall, in 68 games with the Grizzlies and Atlanta last season, Landale set career highs with his averages of 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds.
The 2021 NBL champion and Tokyo Olympian has averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds in five NBA seasons.
The Hawks acquired Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield in a deal that sent centre Kristaps Porzingis to the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline. Kuminga averaged 12.3 points in 16 regular-season games, including one start, with Atlanta. He averaged 13.7 points in the playoff loss to the Knicks.
