Paul Millsap has opted out of his contract and will become a free agent, sources tell Shams Charania of The Vertical. Millsap previously said that this was likely to happen, so it comes as no surprise. He turned down a salary of slightly more than $21.4MM for next year.
Millsap has publicly expressed a desire to stay in Atlanta, though NBA.com’s David Aldridge recently reported that the 32-year-old may be more open to a change than he’s been leading on. Aldridge wrote that Millsap was among the team’s players who were unhappy with the team’s ” lack of accountability for other players who consistently made mistakes on the floor.”
The power forward will be a top priority for the Hawks, Charania adds. Atlanta has openings at GM and team president after shifting Wes Wilcox to a new role and taking front office privileges away from coach Mike Budenholzer. The team will take the same strategy with Millsap regardless of who fills the openings, as he’ll negotiate directly with owner Tony Ressler as the sides discuss a new deal.
The Hawks have thrived since Millsap arrived in town. The team has gone 189-139 over the last four years and Charania notes that many around the league believe the power forward’s unselfishness has allowed the team’s system to work.
3 year max deal to the Clippers who sign and trade Griffin to ATL. Most likely won’t happen but could make both teams better. Griffin has higher potential but Millsap would be a better fit next to Jordan and gives CP3 a better shooter to work with.
Unless the Hawks added a draft pick or young player that trade doesn’t make the Clippers any better in my eyes. Just older and less athletic
Milsap will sign with Phoenix. His younger brother is already signed. Playoffs are here again,
Enjoy Suns Fans.
ATL was dumb to not trade him and I have no sympathy at all when he leaves.
Atlanta does things like his. They had no interest resigning Horford and singed Dwight. Traded their all star PG, and had s good overall year outside of when Millsap missed games and didn’t win a game without him. They have the current longest streak making the playoffs
I agree they deserve to lose Millsap
Millsap is better then Butler, George, Blake Griffin and Gordon Hayward. He will sign a deal with an opt out after one year to get a max deal. The talent level of all players named are very close but Millsap is smarter and clutcher.
Atlanta does not have passionate fans. They are losing him. Atlanta somehow will attract a few free agents to replace Millsap.
Millsap can fit and impact every team in the NBA. Two way player. Volume scorer. Rebounds well.