Atlanta Hawks: Childress sign-and-trade in works (UPDATE: Hawks, Suns agree to trade)
The Hawks have agreed to a sign-and-trade that would send forward Josh Childress to Phoenix for a second-round pick and a trade exception, people with knowledge of the situation confirmed.
Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic reported Sunday night that the deal was “on the verge” of completion. Childress would sign with Phoenix for six years and at least $30 million, according to the report.
If Childress signs a deal for those terms, Atlanta’s trade exception would be worth half the amount of his first-year salary since he would become a base-year compensation player. The exception works as a sort of credit that would allow the Hawks to make a trade while over the salary cap without meeting the usual salary-matching requirement.
Atlanta drafted Childress with the No. 6 overall pick of the 2004 draft. He played four seasons with the Hawks before opting to sign a free-agent contract with Greek team Olympiakos in 2008. He has until Thursday to opt out of the final season of that three-year, $20 million deal.
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Rufus1
July 12th, 2010
12:55 pm
Coaching was the #1 issue
Coaching… Started Mike Bibby every game but one(jeff Teague 24pts 15ast)
Coaching…Thought Al Horford guarding PG was a good strategy
Coaching…Thought a “Street ball offense” could win a title
Coaching…Created division in the locker room.
Coaching…Is the reason for the lack of player development.
Coaching…Thought a “Grind it out” offense was best for the collection of athletes the Hawks have.
The New Coach…Thinks all the stuff I just outlined is BAD COACHING and promises to change all of it…I have faith that these changes will have a profound effect on our team.
PS. Gotcha..I am not Ken, I just agree with alot of his points and he stats them better than I could.
Truth-Serum
July 12th, 2010
12:58 pm
darrell starks true analysis.
I think we would have been better to let things play out, get a “real” starting center (as horford would say) and crack the big two.
Now were changing directions…. lets see, 4 years and we climb up every year, If we are going up and we change directions… the opposite of up is …Down.
Why in the Hell did we change directions? Why didnt we just get a starting center and a point guard?
darrell starks
July 12th, 2010
12:58 pm
The hawks will fall back.
HEAT, MAGIC, CELTICS, BULLS, 76ERS, BUCKS, HAWKS, BOBCATS.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!
Truth-Serum
July 12th, 2010
1:02 pm
Coaching impact about 2% of the season. What is relevant is what type of talent is on the team. Coaches dont win championships players do and no coach ever got a MVP trophy. What a waste of time. Ive never heard a player on a championship team say “we never would have done it with out coach fart breath.”
The reason lebron and bosh and wade are getting together has nothing to do with whos the coach. Its about stacking all the talent on one team.
This team is headed in the wrong direction and dealing with things that dont matter.
Lottery in 2
Truth-Serum
July 12th, 2010
1:05 pm
Thought Al Horford guarding PG was a good strategy
Hell Al horford playing any defense cant hurt.
Did anybody find out who won between The burger king and Horford?
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:06 pm
I MUS- I agree, I like Hollins too, I hope we get him. I was just looking at other fans perspectives on the kid.
Charlotte/Dallas=Positive Minnesota=Negative
PPL Chris Paul is DONE!
http://richiez23.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/knee-issues-could-potentially-hinder-nba-future-of-all-star-paul/
Please stop riding his nutz now. He’s already not playing on Team USA this summer because of “Knee Issues” LET IT GO!!
Tmac
July 12th, 2010
1:06 pm
i don’t get it.
Chill was a top 10 pick and was performing well before going to greece. And all we can get is a 2nd round pick for his rights? I understand Chill may not want to play for the Hawks, but i’m assuming we don’t have to pay him while he’s in greece.
So why not demand more for the guy… like a player who might actually help the roster.
Seems like we are just giving away the guy and not getting anything back.
Is this really a precedent we want to start?
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:07 pm
Ken/rufus1 go figure!
James
July 12th, 2010
1:07 pm
The Hawks are not committed to winning the people they have running the franchise don’t have a clue what they are doing. The Hawks GM should be Dominique Wilkins. Signing Joe Johnson to a six year deal when he said he don’t care about the fans what a joke. I’m not spending any of my money on the hawks I’m going to root for the Miami Heat.
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:09 pm
Rufus1, TeagUe started a game against the Wizards as well. We won. THe next night (With JJ injured) he is benched in favor of Mo Evans. We Loose.
TRADE MIKE BIBBY & MO EVANS!!
N.D.T.K.A.
July 12th, 2010
1:09 pm
@GeeMack, Hawks swept Boston in the regular season last year and all but one of the game were blowouts, if I recall correctly. Although Boston went to the Finals.
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:12 pm
Truth-Serum The Burger King Made Horford give up in the second period, Horford is asking for a rematch saying his “defense was off
. .
Bobbito Heat
July 12th, 2010
1:12 pm
Truth-Serum: I understand what you’re saying, and in the NBA this could be somewhat true… But Coaching impact 2%?!?
I won’t give you a percentage on what it is but I do think coaching plays a bigger role than that. A good coach doesn’t just draw up the plays, they are the leaders and the foundations of most NBA teams. A good coach can carry a team beyond its expectations, while a bad one can lead a talented team to disappointment.
Don’t bring up the Big 3 in Miami when talking about the importance of an NBA Coach! Because you know that’s different, PLUS, THEY HAVEN’T PLAYED A GAME YET!!!
And “NO” coaches don’t get MVP awards… that stands for Most Valuable PLAYER!!! Coaches get their own awards.
SOUTHERN HAWK
July 12th, 2010
1:14 pm
Big Z going to the heat, Udonis Haslem to the mavericks according to espn news which i know can change but they get it right sometimes , doesn’t look like there is much help left out there for the hawks if they are even trying to find inside help
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:14 pm
Rasheed is better than Jermaine O’neal ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. Celtics will not finish ahead of us. #3 seed again. Boozer doesn’t give us any trouble lol, and who is Kyle Korver? No Salmons, Ben Gordon, or even Heinrich = NO CHANCE. We will trash the Bulls like we have been the past two seasons. as long a Mike Bibby isn’t allowed near the court, or the Arena for that matter.
portrait of a brain on meth.
July 12th, 2010
1:17 pm
OK
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:18 pm
Is Danny Granger still on the Trading Block?
Give them Mike Bibby (They desperately need a PG), Mo Evans, and Zaza
Move Marvin to the bench.
Truth-Serum
July 12th, 2010
1:19 pm
SOUTHERN HAWK Sund doesnt intend to get any help. Never did. Kiss 3rd seed good by and get your parachute out.
By time Sund is ready to move, all the impact players are gone.
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:22 pm
Why would Shaq think we would pay him MORE to come here!
CLEARLY Al Horford is 3x the player Shaq is right now as Evidenced by him being selected to the All-Star squad over Shaq.
Emir S.
July 12th, 2010
1:23 pm
@James
July 12th, 2010
1:07 pm
Hey bud, if you wanna jump the band wagon go ahead. The Celtic wagon lost it’s wheels’ anyways, good thing the Heat wagon is there to give you a lift.
A true Hawks fan sticks to His/Her team no matter whose running the show. It’s called loyalty. Maybe you and the REAL James could learn a bit of that? =)
Section 303
July 12th, 2010
1:25 pm
I thought our blog had grown past the Chris Paul bullsh#t. I was wrong. Guys, just stop it. Chris Paul was not even the best PG in that draft. There’s this guy named Darren Williams who is better.
Chris Paul is not going to be playing here. And, considering the guy has major knee issues, I do not think that is such a bad thing.
Truth-Serum
July 12th, 2010
1:26 pm
Thats why we have the revolving door of the same set of coach’s and their assistants. Because it dont really matter who the coach is.
LOL
July 12th, 2010
1:27 pm
Is this “National Let The Idiots Post” day?
On TV
July 12th, 2010
1:29 pm
Hawks summer league game will be on NBATV tomorrow morn at 10:00 am.
Truth-Serum
July 12th, 2010
1:29 pm
the allstar game is a celebrity show. Has nothing to do with talent. That would be the all nba team or the all defensive team.
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:30 pm
Next time Im betting on the burger king!
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:30 pm
Top PG’s
1) Chauncey Billups
2) Deron Williams
3) Steve Nash
4) Rajon Rondo
5) OLD Chris Paul (Curren knee isssus withstanding)
6) Derrick Rose
7) Russel Westbook
9) Jason Kidd
10) Jameer Nelson
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:31 pm
Oops, I didn’t wan the smiley by B-Diddy’s name. Chauncey Billups is the greatest. That is all.
SOUTHERN HAWK
July 12th, 2010
1:33 pm
been a Hawks fan since roundfield ruled the roost , and was really hoping for big things this offseason , but my hopes are falling by the day as i see other teams at least trying to get better and not even any rumors of the hawks moving , oh yeah the trade of a lottery pick for a 2nd rounder my bad they are moving but in which direction .
Rondo
July 12th, 2010
1:34 pm
Great job Sund you will show them.In a couple of weeks your moves will be seen and ticket sales will go through the roof.Keep up the good work Sund.
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:34 pm
*Boom Dizzle
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:34 pm
“Chris Paul is not going to be playing here”
No championship caliber players ( out side of JJ) will be…
Any one heard what josh smith is doing during the off season?
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:35 pm
Rondo
July 12th, 2010
1:34 pm
If you are in the dog house
OK
July 12th, 2010
1:37 pm
What has CP3 won to make him a Championchip caliber player? What makes JJ one either? If you haven’t won one they you’re not “championchip caliber” in my book.
Rondo
July 12th, 2010
1:37 pm
Ok- I would rather build my team around Rondo and Rose rather than Mr. Ed
Carlos
July 12th, 2010
1:37 pm
How can you trade a number 7 first round pick for second round pick? That is plain stupid. We would basically give yet another high pick away. In addition to that, ChildRes has a lot more experience . He could really help us. It really doesn’t make sense to me.
Rondo
July 12th, 2010
1:40 pm
Gotcha-Who let them Dogs Out Woof Woof.Sund gonna make some moves Woof Woof.You just wait and see Woof Woof
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:45 pm
ChildRes was a # 6 pick not a 7. Also the dude did not want to play for the hawks because of sunds philosopy of using power forwards to play center. Most impact players dont want to play under this poorly conceived and proven failed strategy.
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
1:46 pm
Rondo LOL- Im pretty sure this is it. What you see is what you get. except for the bit non impact players.
N.D.T.K.A.
July 12th, 2010
1:47 pm
The answer is obvious the ASG is still trying to figure out how to pay for J.J.’s contract. I think they gave J.J. an ownership stake in the team. Anyone heard what Josh, Marvin, and Al Horford are doing over the summer to get ready for the coming NBA season?
yoursporthouse.com
July 12th, 2010
1:51 pm
Can we please trade Marvin and Bibby? Add Shaq and another veteran pg and we’re good.
Rondo
July 12th, 2010
1:55 pm
Chills was crazy to move to Greece and loose nba value.Better be glad that he is going to Phoenix where Nash can make him look good.
Al Horford
July 12th, 2010
1:58 pm
Im going to learn defense for the rematch against The Burger King. Keep your money on me Double or Nothing!
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
2:00 pm
Chills will look good where ever he goes.
Rondo
July 12th, 2010
2:00 pm
If JJ is humble as he say he is take less money on your contract and get cp3 on the squad.Teage should be a good backup if Pauls knees can’t make it through the season.It would be an awesome off season if the Hawks can land cp3,shaq and kurt thomas.Man what a roster.
i_am_soulstar
July 12th, 2010
2:00 pm
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=299vfp7
Emir S.
July 12th, 2010
2:00 pm
@Rondo
Can’t wait till I watch Amare in New York without Nash. Will be fun to watch how “good” he is. I was excited for him at first, till I got back to my senses. =)
gotcha
July 12th, 2010
2:01 pm
“Can we please trade Marvin and Bibby?”
HELL CAN WE TRADE SUND?
vava74
July 12th, 2010
2:06 pm
die hard Hawks fan
July 12th, 2010
12:37 pm
Just check this out before proclaiming Jamal untouchable and that JJ sucks: http://www.82games.com/0910/CSORT11.HTM
AT LAST A GOOD MOVE!
July 12th, 2010
2:08 pm
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine