The way things have worked recently in the modern NBA is that star players no longer spend the early part of July sitting in conference rooms being wooed by a variety of teams with the hefty cap space needed to sign them in free agency.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has to accomplish one thing this year in order to become eligible for $350 million.

Luka Doncic got his max contract extension. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got a historic one, and the Thunder also extended and locked up his running mates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. Devin Booker got his extension. Trae Young has yet to get his, and he’s growing increasingly frustrated. He was frustrated at the pace of things a month ago.