The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.

The 27-year-old Young will make $46 million this season, the final guaranteed season of his five-year, $215.2 million deal. He can be a free agent next summer if a deal isn’t agreed upon, though he is eligible to re-sign with Atlanta during this season. Young has a player option for $49 million for the 2026-27 campaign.

He’s not the only Hawks star to put the team on hold as Wednesday’s regular-season opener versus Toronto approaches.

Big man Kristaps Porzingis, the headliner among the Hawks’ offseason acquisitions, will hold off on a potential extension until a

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