Michael Lee of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: With the second half of the season about to start up and the trading deadline almost a week away, Hawks guard Jason Terry wants to stay an Atlanta Hawk.

"This is where I want to be," Terry said. "I started here. I'd love to retire here. I don't want to play six, seven years and then leave."

Terry will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, a decision he made after the Hawks gave him an offer last summer that was "not what I was worth," he said.

It is believed the Hawks' offer was around five years for $36 million. Terry's agent, Raymond Brothers, said it was slightly more, but not enough for a player who averaged more than 19 points the previous two seasons.

However, with all of the huge contracts that the Hawks have, it might be hard for them to give Terry a big deal without having to pay a heavy luxury tax penalty.

It is believed that Terry will be seeking a seven-year deal for about $60-80 million.