If he's expiring, why not? Won't hurt free agency next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by *Silver&Black*
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If he's expiring, why not? Won't hurt free agency next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by *Silver&Black*
http://www.hoopsrumors.com/Quote:
Though the Hawks used up some of their cap space on agreements with Paul Millsap and DeMarre Carroll tonight, Atlanta remains the team most likely to make a lucrative offer to try to lure Nikola Pekovic from the Wolves, tweets Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune.
There is a trio of big men. Horford/Pek with Millsap.Quote:
Originally Posted by bmac_121
I guess we are going into the season with Horford as the best player after all. :)
Teague is restricted. Mo Williams was going to be offered as a backup. If any of you think denis is ready for the Nba, you're mistaken. Ferry is trying to fill out the roster and bring some new faces in . Teague will be given an extension, and the hawks will match any offer he will get.
Do you think he won't be in the league at all next season? I highly doubt both 1st rounders won't be on the roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by westside
So far we got:
Al Horford and Mike Muscala at the Center position.
Paul Millsap, Mike Scott, and DeMarre Carroll at the forward positions.
Lou Williams, Kyle Korver, John Jenkins, and Jared Cunningham at the Guards.
9 guys, and could bring Jeff Teague back, which takes it to 10. Am I missing anybody?
We most likely will try a sign and trade offer for Josh Smith to pick up another player, which would leave a roster spot open. Being low on PGs, and money after all these signings, Dennis will most likely be on the roster this upcoming season IMO.
For the time being, this is what I see:
Jeff Teague/Dennis Schroeder
John Jenkins/Lou Williams/Jared Cunningham
Kyle Korver/DeMarre Carroll
Paul Millsap/Mike Scott
Al Horford/Mike Muscala
11 players with a potential Josh Smith move. If Smith signs somewhere without a sign and trade, I'm not sure how much cap room we have left to sign players.
Bringing in this big guy would make a good size roster and move Horford over to his natural position. I like this thought...Quote:
Originally Posted by bmac_121
Millsap was a strong signing for Atlanta and I love it. Really hoping to see some back court noise now.
For those who were discussing the Lin and asik contracts... those guys only count as an eight million cap hit. The balloon poison hit only applied to new York and Chicago if they matched. The amount of money paid total was the same but Houston was allowed to spread out the cap hit evenly.
This is what I was saying d.carroll and milsap? We still don't have a center, sf, or certified sg we don't have a plan same old hawks log jam at the same positions . Smfh
I think GS is going to make a trade they didn't sign iggy to come off the bench
Most likely horford is the center like he has been his entire career. In a conference where the heat start bosh at center and the bulls have Noah I think horford is fine. A seven footer off the bench would be great but getting Millsap for 9.5 million was a steal. In a league where Mayo gets 8 a guy like Millsap is worth more than 9.5.Quote:
Originally Posted by afrazier9
I think Barnes comes off the bench since they're losing Landry but I'd try to see what Barnes and bogut could get me at center.Quote:
Originally Posted by afrazier9
You don't pay a guy a shade under 10 in FA to come off the bench. Milsap will start! And it begs the question, what does that mean for AL? Will he remain at center or will he be traded?
Chris Vivlamore (AJC) summed it up in his report: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/hawks...-milsap/nYfQT/
Those of you looking for Ferry's 'plan', can now see it in motion -- this is what Spurs-lite looks like. Millsap and Carroll are great value signings, guys who play hard all the time. Fans wanted us to pursue superstars, Ferry did that at least 3 times over the past year or so and we were rejected each time, by the hometown guy Dwight twice, and CP3 once. Now Ferry seems to be transitioning to Plan B which is all heart/hustle guys on manageable deals who can be dealt the next time a star becomes available via trade, not tanking.Quote:
In Millsap and Carroll the Hawks continue to fill their roster with high-character, professional players. The contracts are also cap friendly and could be moved if necessary.
As I told yall, Atlanta Spirit Group literally can't afford anymore financial losses (LINK) from inevitable declining attendance if they blew it up, he has to rebuild on the fly... like Houston just did. Daryl Morey didn't allow HOU to tank, his best players used to be Martin, Scola and Lowry -- he made smart trades, developed under-the-radar prospects (Parsons) and was still aggressive in free agency last year (Asik, Lin) on manageable deals, which put the Rockets where they are now: a FA destination. That's how the Hawks have to do it. In the meantime, Hawks fans need to quit whining and complaining about every little move. That ***** attitude is a huge reason why stars don't come here. Golden State fans supported garbage teams for decades, no excuse here.
Not necessarily. We're seeing a pattern of Ferry simply not going past a certain line with guys since he arrived. The number of suitors for Teague has decreased the last few days, which could give the front office leverage in negotiations, but I'm sure he'd either let Jeff walk or do a S&T if the number is too high or if a good value trade presented itself. Can't really comment on Schroder yet, we'll have a better idea after Summer League sorts itself out.Quote:
Originally Posted by westside
One more thing: Asik would absolutely fit here in a S&T for Josh, if it happens. Asik is 7ft and averaged nearly 12 rebounds per game last season -- he got THIRTY-SIX rebounds in two games against the Hawks. Guess what one of the Hawks biggest problem was last year? Rebounding, specifically offensive boards. Millsap isn't a traditional floor spacer but I want to him tested at small forward, in part because the SFs around the league are getting bigger and taller. With Asik-Horford-Millsap, our frontcourt would dominate on the glass.