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Hoopsworld generally speaking are terrible at rumors / breaking news (from their own sources). they're almost totally wrong on everything to the point where I wonder if they're just making shite up .
I don't really care about that. They are usually right about Hawks related news and I post their reports along with many other sites for NBA news that involve this team.
http://hawkshoop.com/hawks-second-ro...igns-overseas/
Jason Walker of Peachtree Hoops suggested that Greg Oden's "Decision" could determine whether we keep Nog here or send him overseas to develop -- a scenario that makes some sense based on other moves they've made.Quote:
Hawks’ Second Round Draft Pick Mike Muscala Signs Overseas
Cole Patty — July 31, 2013 — Leave a comment
Late Wednesday night, Mike Muscala’s twitter account broke the news on him signing with Blusens Monbus Obradorio. This kind of move had been rumored for awhile now, so this is far from a surprise. With Muscala needing playing time to develop, he was likely either going to play overseas or find himself in the D-League and sometimes scrapping for leftover minutes after the Hawks signed of Gustavo Ayon and Pero Antic. So, in order to free up more roster space, the team was more than fine with Mike playing in Spain while retaining his rights.
C-Viv / ajcQuote:
Hawks have not made final decision on where Lucas Nogueira will play next season. Still likely to play in Spain.
C-Viv / ajcQuote:
Per league source, Hawks have waived DeShawn Stevenson. Clears way for DeMarre Carroll signing. #ATLHawks
Been waiting for this news. They will probably use the mini-MLE on Carroll to save room.
http://hawksbasketblog.com/2013/08/0...marre-carroll/
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[Demarre] Carroll is a more than capable offensive player, as shown by his 15.5 PER and 53.5 True Shooting percentage last season. He is most effective attacking the basket on off-ball cuts, running in transition, and scoring after offensive rebounds. In transition, Carroll was excellent last season shooting 64.6% from the field on 65 transition field goal attempts, per Synergy Sports. He will look to become a more proficient spot-up shooter this season, as he shot just 34.7% on 118 spot-up attempts last season. However, being surrounded by other shooters such as Korver, John Jenkins, Lou Williams, and others, Carroll’s spot up shooting will likely not be a prominent spot-up shooter. On offense, Carroll’s role will likely be small and he will be asked to attack the basket and bring pace and energy to the offense. The main focus for Carroll will be on the defensive end where he will look to come in and be a key defender for the Hawks on the wing.
Head coach Mike Budenholzer has stated on multiple occasions that his main focus is on creating a defensive identity for the Hawks, and Carroll will be a good defensive presence on the wing. Carroll’s size, at 6-foot-8, 212 pounds, allows him to defend bigger small forwards, and his length makes him effective closing out on shooters. Per Synergy Sports, last season Carroll held opponents to 42.2% shooting, fouled on only 7% of his official defensive possessions (any possession ending in a field goal, turnover, or free throw), while forcing turnovers on 9.1% of his official defensive possessions. Carroll is a very good pick-and-roll defender, allowing opponents to score on only 35.6% of the time as the pick-and-roll ball-handler against him, and forced a turnover on an incredible 26% of pick-and-roll possessions against him.
Adding Carroll will allow the Hawks to experiment with different lineups and back-court combinations depending on the opponent due to his defensive prowess. Prior to Carroll’s signing, Korver was the only true small forward on the roster (and he spent part of last season playing shooting guard) which would have forced Budenholzer and the coaching staff to be creative with their rotations. Carroll gives the Hawks much needed depth and will provide a defensive presence on the wing that they needed.
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The Hawks announced today that Mike Budenholzer has added Jim Thomas to his staff as an assistant coach. Thomas will join Quin Synder, Kenny Atkinson, Taylor Jenkins, and Darvin Ham on the coaching staff.
From the Hawks’ press release:
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Most recently a college scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder for the last four years, Thomas was previously with the New York Knicks (scout, 2005-07), Indiana University (assistant coach, 2001-04), and Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach (1996-99) and scout (1994-96).
“We’re pleased to add Jim to our coaching staff,” Budenholzer said. “He’s been a part of a number of successful programs, and his coaching and playing experience will blend well with our group.”
Selected in the second round (40th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Pacers, the 52-year-old Thomas appeared in 161 games over four seasons with Indiana, the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota, averaging 8.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 20.9 minutes (.471 FG%, .763 FT%). He also spent time playing in the Continental Basketball Association, World Basketball League and with Baloncesto Murcia in Spain.
Thomas played collegiately at Indiana from 1979-83, where he was the starting shooting guard on the Hoosiers’ 1981 National Championship team. He was also a 10th round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in the 1983 NFL Draft as a defensive back. He grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
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The Hawks may waive PG Shelvin Mack, whose 2013-14 contract is fully unguaranteed, and he's already drawing interest from Olimpia Milano.
Atlanta could decide to keep Mack as a third PG but he'd be unlikely to earn many minutes with Jeff Teague and rookie Dennis Schroeder in uniform. He averaged 4.6 points and 2.2 assists in 31 appearances with the Wizards, Sixers and Hawks last year, while shooting a career-best 36.7 percent from downtown.
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So new details on sleeved jerseys... 5 teams will add a sleeved jersey to their uniform options... 20 will wear them at least once.
Steve Kyler / HoopsWorldQuote:
Sleeved jersey will make appearances during marquee games on Christmas Day and St. Patrick's day... At least 20 teams next season.
It wouldn't surprise me if the Hawks were in on this, since they have experimented with so many different uniforms over the past decade. I also believe this is just part of the league's bigger plan to slowly move to soccer-style NBA jerseys featuring various ads prominently on the front and sleeves instead of team logos. More space to sell.
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Lucas Nogueira, one of the Hawks’ first-round draft picks, will remain in Spain next season.
The 20-year-old center will stay with Asefa Estudiantes Madrid for another year to continue his development. The Hawks will retain the rights to the seven-foot Nogueira.
“We are very encouraged by what we’ve seen from Lucas this summer,” general manager Danny Ferry told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday. “Going back to Estudiantes will allow him to continue develop while also playing meaningful minutes against very good competition. We will closely monitor his progress as he works towards his goals as a basketball player.”
The AJC reported last month that Nogueira would most likely to remain overseas following several offseason moves to bolster the Hawks frontcourt. Second-round pick Mike Muscala, from Bucknell, has already signed to play in Spain next season to continue his development. The Hawks have signed point guard Dennis Schroder, their other first-round pick.
That's strike one, Budenholzer.
The DUI is strike 2 :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bravo95
^Ha.
NBADraft.net's Top 100 Big Board
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1. Andrew Wiggins 6-8 200 SF Kansas Fr.
2. Jabari Parker 6-8 235 SF Duke Fr.
3. Marcus Smart 6-4 220 PG Oklahoma State So.
4. Julius Randle 6-9 250 SF/PF Kentucky Fr.
5. +2 Dante Exum 6-6 188 PG/SG Australia 1995
6. +8 Wayne Selden 6-5 230 SG/SF Kansas Fr.
7. -2 Willie Cauley-Stein 7-0 244 C Kentucky So.
8. +3 Joel Embiid 7-0 250 C Kansas Fr.
9. -3 Semaj Christon 6-3 190 PG Xavier So.
10. -2 Glenn Robinson III 6-6 215 SF Michigan So.
11. -2 Gary Harris 6-4 210 SG Michigan St. So.
12. James Young 6-6 215 SG Kentucky Fr.
13. +4 Mario Hezonja 6-7 195 SG FC Barcelona 1995
14. -4 Andrew Harrison 6-5 215 PG/SG Kentucky Fr.
15. +1 Jerami Grant 6-8 210 SF Syracuse So.
16. +6 Doug McDermott 6-7 225 SF Creighton Sr.
17. +2 Dario Saric 6-10 225 SF/PF Cibona Zagreb 1994
18. +23 Perry Ellis 6-8 225 SF/PF Kansas So.
19. +6 Aaron Gordon 6-8 225 SF/PF Arizona Fr.
20. +1 AJ Hammons 7-0 251 C Purdue So.
21. -8 Kaleb Tarczewski 7-0 250 C Arizona So.
22. +1 Mitch McGary 6-10 266 PF/C Michigan So.
23. -8 James McAdoo 6-9 230 SF/PF North Carolina Jr.
24. -6 Noah Vonleh 6-10 240 SF/PF Indiana Fr.
25. +5 Adreian Payne 6-10 240 PF/C Michigan St. Sr.
26. +11 LaQuinton Ross 6-7 220 SF Ohio State Jr.
27. -1 Chris Walker 6-9 215 PF Florida Fr.
28. -1 Ondrej Balvin 7-2 280 C Cajasol Sevilla 1992
29. +45 Cory Jefferson 6-9 230 PF Baylor Sr.
30. -1 Juvonte Reddic 6-9 250 PF VCU Sr.
31. +70 Kristaps Porzingis 7-0 215 PF/C Cajasol Sevilla 1995
32. +38 Montrezl Harrell 6-8 235 PF Louisville So.
33. -1 Chris Obekpa 6-9 240 PF/C St. Johns So.
34. -10 Rasheed Sulaimon 6-4 190 PG/SG Duke So.
35. -1 CJ Fair 6-7 225 SF Syracuse Sr.
36. -1 Isaiah Austin 7-1 215 PF/C Baylor So.
37. +2 Alex Poythress 6-8 239 SF/PF Kentucky So.
38. -7 Rodney Hood 6-8 215 SF Duke So.
39. -19 Spencer Dinwiddie 6-5 200 PG/SG Colorado Jr.
40. -2 Marcus Lee 6-10 215 PF/C Kentucky Fr.
41. +60 Zach LaVine 6-5 180 PG/SG UCLA Fr.
42. +59 Alec Brown 7-1 235 C Wisconsin Green Bay Sr.
43. +58 Vasilje Micic 6-5 200 PG/SG Mega Vizura 1994
44. -16 Jahii Carson 5-11 180 PG Arizona St. So.
45. Sam Dekker 6-7 220 SF Wisconsin So.
46. +1 Aaron Harrison 6-5 218 SG Kentucky Fr.
47. -5 Tyrone Wallace 6-4 186 PG/SG California So.
48. -12 Olivier Hanlan 6-3 185 PG Boston College So.
49. -16 Elfrid Payton 6-3 170 PG Louisiana Lafayette Jr.
50. -2 CJ Wilcox 6-5 195 SG Washington Sr.
51. -2 Jordan McRae 6-5 175 SG Tennessee Sr.
52. -8 DeAndre Daniels 6-8 195 SF UConn Jr.
53. -1 Jarnell Stokes 6-8 260 PF Tennessee Jr.
54. +5 Jordan Adams 6-5 220 SG/SF UCLA So.
55. -2 Dwight Powell 6-10 235 PF Stanford Sr.
56. +4 PJ Hairston 6-5 220 SG/SF North Carolina Jr.
57. -2 Markel Brown 6-3 190 SG Oklahoma State Sr.
58. -1 Kendall Williams 6-3 180 PG New Mexico Sr.
59. -1 Kris Dunn 6-3 197 PG/SG Providence So.
60. +9 Robert Upshaw 7-0 260 C Washington So.
61. +10 Johnny O'Bryant 6-9 256 PF/C LSU Jr.
62. +1 Khem Birch 6-8 220 PF/C UNLV Jr.
63. -17 TJ Warren 6-8 225 SF/PF NC State So.
64. +37 Jordan Clarkson 6-5 195 PG/SG Missouri Jr.
65. -11 Sam Thompson 6-7 200 SF Ohio State Jr.
66. -1 Branden Dawson 6-6 230 SF Michigan St. Jr.
67. -1 Keith Appling 6-1 190 PG Michigan St. Sr.
68. -1 Joel James 6-10 280 PF/C North Carolina So.
69. +10 Prince Ibeh 6-10 250 PF/C Texas So.
70. -27 Kyle Anderson 6-9 230 SF UCLA So.
71. -15 LeBryan Nash 6-7 235 SF Oklahoma State Jr.
72. +18 Russ Smith 6-0 165 PG/SG Louisville Sr.
73. Patric Young 6-8 240 PF Florida Sr.
74. -34 Eric Moreland 6-10 218 PF Oregon St. Jr.
75. -11 Jerian Grant 6-5 203 PG/SG Notre Dame Jr.
76. -1 Jake Layman 6-8 205 SF Maryland So.
77. +5 Dominic Artis 6-1 185 PG Oregon So.
78. -2 Austin Hollins 6-4 185 SG Minnesota Sr.
79. +7 Brandon Ashley 6-8 220 PF Arizona So.
80. +7 Jarell Martin 6-9 241 PF LSU Fr.
81. -4 Roscoe Smith 6-8 215 SF/PF UNLV Jr.
82. -4 Dez Wells 6-5 215 SG/SF Maryland Jr.
83. +8 Cleanthony Early 6-7 210 SF Wichita State Sr.
84. +17 Piotr Niedzwiedzki 6-11 230 PF Kotwica 1993
85. -17 Shabazz Napier 6-1 185 PG UConn Sr.
86. -5 Deonte Burton 6-1 190 PG Nevada Sr.
87. +1 JaKarr Sampson 6-7 208 SF St. Johns So.
88. -4 Bryce Dejean-Jones 6-5 200 SG UNLV Jr.
89. -17 Michael Cobbins 6-8 230 PF Oklahoma State Jr.
90. -5 Nick Johnson 6-3 200 SG Arizona Jr.
91. -2 Chane Behanan 6-6 250 PF Louisville Jr.
92. Jelan Kendrick 6-6 210 SG/SF UNLV Jr.
93. Rasmus Larsen 7-0 220 PF/C Manresa 1994
94. Treveon Graham 6-5 220 SG VCU Jr.
95. Kasey Hill 6-1 181 PG Florida Fr.
96. -34 Jamil Wilson 6-7 225 SF Marquette Sr.
97. -46 Chris Jones 5-10 175 PG Louisville Jr.
98. -1 Kuran Iverson 6-9 209 SF Memphis Fr.
99. -1 Josh Huestis 6-7 230 SF Stanford Sr.
100. -1 Tashawn Thomas 6-8 215 PF Houston Jr.
^ I predict James Young will be a top 5 pick, and the second Kentucky player selected.