Onyeka Okongwu Enters Critical Season Facing Extension Deadline

Onyeka Okongwu enters his seventh NBA season with the Atlanta Hawks aiming to build on a career-best 37.6 percent three-point shooting campaign on 5.2 attempts per game. His floor-spacing ability fits Quin Snyder's offense, creating driving lanes for Jalen Johnson. Okongwu is eligible for a three-year, $76.6 million contract extension with an October 19 deadline, carrying significant implications for his long-term future as the team's starting center amid ongoing frontcourt evaluations.