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Jock Landale: I think parenthood has taught me to appreciate the small moments a lot more. A year ago I was contemplating giving up on the NBA and heading back overseas to leagues I truly respect and enjoy. I didn’t feel like being a rotation player all year round in the NBA was something I was going to be able to achieve. I was tired of not being able to compete and do what I love to do on the main stage. I’m extremely grateful to all those who convinced me otherwise and helped me stick out this dream. You know who you are. Excited for what’s to come with the @atlhawks . LFG.

Kelly Iko: Jock Landale’s new one-year, $14 million deal to return to Atlanta is fully guaranteed, sources tell @YahooSports .

Yossi Gozlan: The Hawks will use nearly their entire $15 million mid-level exception to sign Jock Landale to this contract. His Non Bird rights are too low for him to receive this without the MLE. Going rate for premium reserve big men is $14 million annually between him and Robert Williams.

Shams Charania: Free agent center Jock Landale intends to sign a one-year, $14 million deal to return to the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell ESPN. Landale had a strong finish after being traded to the Hawks, averaging 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds last season, and his agents Sammy Wloszczowski and Mike Lelchitski of SIG Sports finalized the deal Tuesday.
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League sources say that the Warriors, though, are planning to register interest in various other free agents while waiting to see how James' highly anticipated free agency plays out. Sources say that Golden State is among the teams expected to pursue veteran big man Jock Landale in addition to scoring guards such as Anfernee Simons and Collin Sexton.

Landale, 30, is expected to have a strong market, including interest from the Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources told HoopsHype. Expect the Australian center to command offers north of the bi-annual exception in free agency.

In addition, the Hawks hope to retain center Landale in free agency. Landale spent this past season with the Memphis Grizzlies and Hawks, averaging career-highs in points (10.6), rebounds (5.7), and minutes (22.1), while shooting an efficient 51.5 percent from the field and 38.3 percent beyond the arc. Numerous teams are expected to express interest in the 30-year-old center.

Kevin Chouinard: Jock Landale, to @WilliamsLaurenL , on using the summer to get ready for next season: “My big focus is health, being able to get out there all season long, which I typically do unless there's a one off injury and I get pulled out of the goddamn air.”

Brad Rowland: Jock Landale (high ankle sprain) remains out for the Hawks in Game 5 on Tuesday. Rest of Atlanta’s injury report is clean.
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Lauren L. Williams: Hawks injury report for Game 2 tomorrow at New York: Onyeka Okongwu (right knee inflammation) is questionable. Jock Landale (right high ankle sprain) is out.

Lauren L. Williams: Hawks injury report for tomorrow’s playoff game at New York: Jock Landale (right high ankle sprain) is out.

Michael Scotto: Hawks center Jock Landale (high right ankle sprain) will miss at least two weeks against the Knicks in the playoffs. Landale was injured by Magic center Goga Bitadze on April 1. He averaged 10.6 points on 52% from the field and 38% from 3-point range with 5.7 rebounds this season

Kevin Chouinard: Hawks missing lots of players tonight. For tonight’s game at Miami: Mo Gueye (right shoulder inflammation) is questionable. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (right great toe sprain) is out. Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) is out. Jalen Johnson (rest) is out. Jonathan Kuminga (left knee injury management) is out. Jock Landale (right high ankle sprain) is out. CJ McCollum (rest) is out. Onyeka Okongwu (left index finger sprain) is out. Gabe Vincent (left knee inflammation) is out.