Johnson stays with Hawks

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07/08/2010 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Hawks have officially re-signed unrestricted free agent guard Joe Johnson.

As per team team policy, no terms of the deal were announced. However, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution quoted Arn Tellem, the agent for Johnson, saying that the deal will pay the four-time All-Star $123.7 million over six years.

Johnson became the first Hawks player to start in the All-Star game last season since Dikembe Mutombo in 1997-98 and finished the campaign averaging 21.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 76 games.

The 29-year-old Johnson led the Hawks to 53 wins last season and a first-round playoff victory over Milwaukee in seven games before Atlanta bowed to Orlando in four games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

"Although I explored several different opportunities this offseason, Atlanta was the place I wanted to be," said Johnson. "I truly appreciate the commitment shown by the Hawks and the team's ownership, and their continued efforts to improve the team. I look forward to my teammates and I trying to reach our ultimate goal together -- competing for a championship for the city of Atlanta."

He signed with the Hawks as a free agent in 2005 and over nine seasons with Boston, Phoenix and Atlanta, he has averaged 17.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4.5 assists per game.

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