Atlanta Hawks: Larry Drew says lineup change, trades may be needed to disrupt team’s ‘comfort zone’
Larry Drew looking to upset team's 'comfort zone' (UPI Photo)
In the immediate aftermath of another home beatdown, L.D. sounded the alarm about the Hawks and said changes to his starting lineup may be in order.
But after sleeping on it, watching the game video and holding a team meeting this morning. . . well, L.D. basically turned up the volume on the alarm. He said he’s still looking at changing the starting lineup and added that a trade might be necessary before the Feb. 24 deadline to shake up the status-quo.
It seems that team meeting didn’t go as Drew had hoped. He said he asked every player and coach why the Hawks seem to play with more urgency on the road. There were a variety of answers, Drew said, but he concluded the Hawks too often fall into a “comfort zone . . . a safe zone” at Philips.
So Drew has that in mind as he looks at possibly changing up his starters.
“Just to give us a jolt,” he said. “Just to get us out of a comfort zone. We are 50-plus games into the season and I think at this stage we need something to give us a jolt, to wake us up. We have, in my opinion, fallen into a bit of a comfort zone with everything. It may be time to do something just to rattle the cage a little bit. ”
L.D. said he hasn’t made up on his mind about changing the lineup and didn’t get into any specifics about what they might be. He said it’s possible he could experiment with different lineups in practice over the next couple days.
Drew didn’t sound like a coach who was simply ticked at his team for a bad loss. Rather, he sounded like a coach who has come to realize that sending out the same players in the same roles is good enough to be on pace for 52 Ws but isn’t going to lead to a much better ending for the Hawks than last spring.
“I am not one to react on emotions but I have had this feeling for a little while,” L.D. said. “I have been in situations where it has been like this, where a team has had to do something just to shake the cage a little bit. It’s something I’ve been thinking about. Will I do it? I have a couple days to practice and make a decision.”
L.D. already has shown a willingness to be flexible with his lineup, sending out six different groups of starters when all of the candidates have been healthy. But if the right mix of players just isn’t on this roster, then it’s out of Drew’s hands and in the wheelhouse of Hawks GM Rick Sund, who has said he’s always looking to improve the team but isn’t interested in “lateral moves.”
The Hawks are a good team so a blockbuster deal isn’t necessarily in order. But Drew acknowledged there have been internal discussions about how to shore up the team’s weaknesses through the trade market.
“With the trade deadline coming up, there is always discussion about possible trades, personnel changing,” he said. “There is always that dialogue going on about looking to improve the team. ‘Would this be a good fit? Would that be a good fit?’ There is always that possibility. Certainly at this stage we have to continue to explore those possibilities.
“I don’t think at this stage . . . at least I don’t feel comfortable, totally comfortable with where we are after 52 games. We have had some bad losses here at home. That may be a sign, I don’t know. I never want to throw out the possibility of making our team better.”
Atlanta’s weaknesses have been pretty obvious for most of the season. The Hawks struggle with defending dribble penetration, defending in transition, rebounding, and scoring consistently in the post or at the rim when they aren’t making their favored jump shots. The Sixers, hardly contenders, exposed them all last night by competently executing a sound game plan, and certainly the East contenders are capable of doing the same no matter how much energy and effort the current Hawks regulars might generate.
It’s getting late in the season for the Hawks to still be trying to shore up their issues. So it’s understandable that Drew might be feeling that the only way to change things is by drastically altering the way he uses his players or through acquiring different players.
“At the end of the day, regardless of what happens [with trades], we still are going to have to go out there and improve our club,” he said. “After last night’s loss, I do believe we do have to look at our situation very seriously and possibly look at a lineup change, possibly doing something that will jolt this team. Because I don’t want this team to get into a comfort zone. The minute we get into a comfort zone, what happened last night, that is the end result.”
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Najeh Davenpoop
February 9th, 2011
4:45 pm
Getting back to the current roster, chances are we will see a lineup change before we see a trade, if either one occurs. I have a hard time envisioning a scenario where Joe, Smoove, and Al don’t start for this team with the current roster. This leaves Marvin and Bibby. Which one of them is LD thinking about benching? Does he want to go with Mo or Damien over Marvin? Teague or Jamal over Bibby?
The really long shot, I guess, is moving Smoove to a 6th man role and starting Marvin and Damien at the forwards in the small lineup or Marvin, Horford, and Collins with the big lineup, although this would only serve to prove even further that he cares about offense more than defense.
John Wayne Newton
February 9th, 2011
4:48 pm
Don’t worry about the Hawks. This team will be moving to Las Vegas as soon as their new stadium is built. Wanna’ bet?
superiorblogman
February 9th, 2011
4:49 pm
Teague sucks goatballs but I am all for starting him at this point.
PG Teague
SG Joe Johnson
SF Marvin
PF Josh
C Al
Consistent Rotation Players:
PG Bibby
SG Jamal
SF Damien
C Collins
Trade that should be made.
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4svcpdn
Zaza, Teague, Mo and a 2nd rounder or future 1st rounder
for
Mayo and Thabeet.
I think Mayo needs to play PG to be a success in the NBA, just like I think Jordan needs to play PG to be a success in the NBA. I am not for playing 6-4 shooting guards sorry. This trade would give you some upside, and you don’t give up too much.
Big Daddy G
February 9th, 2011
4:50 pm
I’d try to work a deal with the Suns to acquire Nash & Gortat. Ideally, Marvin Williams would be included in such a deal, but realistically, I doubt there’d be much interest in him so it might take a package centering on J-Smoove and possibly Teague and/or a draft pick. Nash & Gortat could immediately help this team though as two of our biggest weaknesses are PG and rebounding. Gortat would give us a legit C and Horford could shift over to PF. Nash would obviously give us a true PG.
tedoo
February 9th, 2011
4:51 pm
If you trade josh smith and he get wit a real coach,he is going to blossom and all yall haters will then be looking stupid saying we should have just got a coach to use his best abilities to reach his full potential.If Avery was here, he wouldn’t have this ish man.Smith would be doing the s*** blake griffin doin.he needs a coach to sit him down,scold him and show him some love then he would be ready to go.LD is too soft of a coach and the hawks has taking advantage of that because they still look at him as a assistant and maybe they need to be cursed out sometimes man like woody used to do
allen981
February 9th, 2011
4:52 pm
Seriously, does any one in Atlanta really give a flip what the Hawks do?
Half empty stands, boring, one-man offenses, and typical NBA no-effort games (by both teams) just don’t do it for most sports fans in Atlanta.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 9th, 2011
4:56 pm
I’m with superiorblogman. As underwhelming as Teague is at times, it is time for the Hawks to find out what he’s made of once and for all. You want to get the team out of its comfort zone? Let Teague start the next three games and dramatically increase the number of pick and roll plays called while he’s on the floor. Best case scenario, he blossoms in a bigger role, we can permanently say goodbye to Bibby the starter, and the Hawks can focus on improving their front court depth with a trade rather than worrying about point guard. Worst case scenario, he sucks, the Hawks lose a couple of games they should have won, they end up with the 4 or 5 seed as a result (which is what they will get anyway), and the Hawks can dump Teague for whatever they can get (Jason Thompson?) Most likely scenario, Teague is inconsistently effective but shows enough flashes that other teams become more interested in him and the Hawks can package him in a deal for a legit player who will improve this team now. I’m cool with any of those scenarios over continuing to trot out the corpse of Bibby.
Chad
February 9th, 2011
4:57 pm
Deal to be made: Atlanta sends F Josh Smith, PG Mike Bibby, C Zaza Pachulia and C Jason Collins to Golden State for PG Stephen Curry, C Andris Biedrins, C Dan Gadzuric and G Charlie Bell.
ag
February 9th, 2011
4:58 pm
Shaun, do u really believe Josh is holding the team back? Did you see the box from last night, Joe was AWFULLLLLL. Yes, Josh missed a lot of shots and did not bring his regular energy, but he has to be coached up by the coach (telling him what shots to take in different situations i.e Philly on a 10-0 run, don’t shoot a jumper, POST UP!!; two having a PG who runs the team that waves him off that 3 pt line if he is campiong out there telling him to move.
Westurd
February 9th, 2011
5:03 pm
What do the Hawks look like in five years? Is Al the only one left? I hope so.
NCBravesFan
February 9th, 2011
5:04 pm
I gotta salute LD for coming out and admitting that pretty much what’s broken with these Hawks won’t be fixed by shuffling deck chairs. It’s about time someone in the organization leveled about what has been pretty obvious since the ORL series last year and the inconsequential tinkering with the roster that followed in the offseason.
On the fence fan
February 9th, 2011
5:07 pm
look I think Its JC1 that really needs to go number one ball hog throws up stupid Sh*T no defense Mo Evans is his twin, Mike Bibby is just glad to be out there he like that kid that was the final pick on a middle school roster and he starts what the F. Duck booty needs to be at an old peoples home how we expect him to even average ten points wit his old A#s. Smooth can barely speak legit english F a home town hero what has he done for the city of Atlanta nothing didnt even finish high school ball here come on. JJJJJJJJJ Joe Johnson shows up sleep half the time when he wakes up he gives a little but not for the money he is getting paid and thats your starters people and a couple back ups stop going to the games its not worth it until they make some changes we all should not go be the best bet
Michael Cunningham
February 9th, 2011
5:12 pm
@ILL-logical: “BTW is it true that ASA will do anything to win except play center?”
he is playing center. he prefers power forward, especially over the long term.
Michael Cunningham
February 9th, 2011
5:15 pm
@wolfman: “Doesn’t he need to make room for LD II who just QUIT on the Tarheels?? Maybe the coach is setting a bad example for the players… What do you think??”
i’ve been getting a few e-mails from Tar Heels fans asking me about this. my reply: don’t know the details of what happened with that and don’t care to know. because i don’t see how it’s relevant to L.D. Sr.’s job with the Hawks. i can’t see any scenario where a Hawks player looks at what’s going on with Drew’s son and thinks it has anything to do with their team.
Jae Evolution
February 9th, 2011
5:16 pm
As far as this lineup change goes, I think it consists of Mike Bibby moving to the bench. I don’t think Marvin goes to the bench because let’s face it the guy has been playing pretty good lately, maybe he finally broke out of his shell and you don’t want to take him out of his rhythm because you may never see it again.
I think Jeff Teague may get the start on Saturday, because our main problem is dribble penetration. Last night the Sixers ate our interior alive because we couldn’t stop dribble penetration, they also shot a crazy FG% in the game but we need a PG that can stop the ball. So let’s see how it goes.
slimjr
February 9th, 2011
5:18 pm
Somebody should have fed joe some smelling salts last night…..He looked half asleep…..
heartofdarkness
February 9th, 2011
5:19 pm
Most NBA franchises recognize the need for a strong point guard – center combination in building a championship contender. As the following list of leading point guards and their overall draft position testifies, identifying a starting point guard isn’t a mystery, but their rare combination of skills make them hard to find.
Derrick Rose 1st
Rajon Rondo 21st
John Wall 1st
Chris Paul 4th
Steve Nash 15th
Deron Williams 3rd
Russell Westbrook 4th
Tony Parker 28th
Jason Kidd 2nd
Brandon Jennings 10th
Dwyane Wade 5th
Mike Bibby 2nd
These players have a tendency not to switch teams frequency because of the high demand for their combination of skills among general managers. The outliers in draft position, Rondo, Parker and Nash, were deficient in one evaluation, outside shot (Rondo, Parker) or defense (Nash). It is probably a testament to the excellence of the Celtic and Spur organizations, that they could see potential that others overlooked, and tailor their teams to make the necessary compensations to win championships. Phoenix committed to a strategy that relied on outscoring opponents using Nash’s skills at getting high percentage shots for his teammates. It hasn’t produced a championship, but it is entertaining.
Trading for a top flight point guard is improbable. At present, the Hawks might hope for a better pick and roll defender and more penetration assists for high percentage shots from the point guard. There really isn’t a player on the horizon who could make this team more capable of winning a playoff series than what is already on the roster The Hawks will be over matched at point against most of the top teams.
slimjr
February 9th, 2011
5:24 pm
“Most NBA franchises recognize the need for a strong point guard – center combination in building a championship contender. As the following list of leading point guards and their overall draft position testifies, identifying a starting point guard isn’t a mystery, but their rare combination of skills make them hard to find.
Derrick Rose 1st
Rajon Rondo 21st
John Wall 1st
Chris Paul 4th
Steve Nash 15th
Deron Williams 3rd
Russell Westbrook 4th
Tony Parker 28th
Jason Kidd 2nd
Brandon Jennings 10th
Dwyane Wade 5th
Mike Bibby 2nd”
Don’t forget Marvin drafted #2 over Chris and DWill!!! Billy had Speedy so why draft another pg?? Still haunting this team 6 years later……..”it was a terrible pick!”
Hawksblood Soup
February 9th, 2011
5:28 pm
Oh, come on. Fifty plus games into the season and NOW he’s talking trade? This, sir, should have been the order of business prior to jump ball, Game One. It didn’t take a genius to see this lineup had already run its course. Too little, too late. You lost a faithful fan this year, Atlanta Spirit. Recycling your B+ talent was uninspiring when everyone else was loading up this year. With JJ’s contract, we might as well forget about being contenders and accept a 5 seed and one and out for the next 5 years.
scott strickland
February 9th, 2011
5:29 pm
I agree with dynasty19. Mo williams and thabeet. Either way marvin needsto go. Hes a role player.
B'Red
February 9th, 2011
5:31 pm
Marvin and Bibby for Billips
RAD
February 9th, 2011
5:31 pm
It appears that Josh Smith is the scape-goat for many of the Hawks fans. Rather than focusing on all of the things Josh does well, fans want to point out the 3 or 4 bad shots he takes a game. The Hawks have some obvious problems, but the problem is not Josh Smith. I remember when fans use to criticize Dominique just like they do Josh now. Once the Hawks traded Dominique, the same fans that criticized him and wanted him traded were the same fans that look back now and recognize what a talent Dominique was. Josh can’t make up for what Marvin Williams was expected to bring to the team. Josh can’t make up for Teague being a possible bust. Josh can’t cover up for all of the Hawks that refuse to play defense. Josh certainly can’t make up for all of the bad draft choices the Hawks have made. Al Horford may best the MVP on the Hawks Team. Joe Johnson may be the best player on the Hawks team but if the Hawks trade Josh Smith, you’ve just lost the one player that has the most impact on the team.
phil
February 9th, 2011
5:34 pm
Marvin Williams is a bust. Period. That’s just the reality of it. Al Horford is a fine player. After that, problems. Joe Johnson is lazy and won’t play defense. Same for Josh Smith. Blocking a shot now and then just doesn’t cut it. He’s a whiner and cares about himself first and foremost. Jamaal Crawford is a fine scorer but that’s where it ends. Bibby is past his prime but that’s just the reality of it.
So what does all of that equal? A team with zero chance to go anywhere in the playoffs. Out in round two, obviously, if not round one, depending on the matchup. I’m not trying to be negative, and I certainly don’t like it, but it’s what’s coming and we all know it.
A 34 point loss to the sixers? A spoiled, lazy team that won’t play defense. I have yet to set foot in Phillips Arena. Used to go to the Omni from time to time. Won’t be stepping foot in Phillips Arena. Not now, not ever until we have a team that plays defense. Period.
phil
February 9th, 2011
5:36 pm
Josh Smith IS a problem, RAD. The guy quits on plays and has a horrible attitude. If and when he ever quits that crap and plays EVERY possession, offensively and defensively, then I’ll change my tune but not before…
tedoo
February 9th, 2011
5:37 pm
RAD,
I Agree man.They need to lay off josh man.they shouldve never drafted horford because they already had josh playing the 4 now they want him gone because they drafted horford instead of Jokeim Noah.Stupid move
Braindead atl fans playoffs?
February 9th, 2011
5:37 pm
Where do you find players with some gonads?
Ra'mon
February 9th, 2011
5:38 pm
Josh quits on plays? But he and Marvin were the only Hawks still hustling yesterday in the 3rd quarter.
Braindead atl fans playoffs?
February 9th, 2011
5:38 pm
Marvin and Josh for Andrew Bynum and shannon brown
Jeff George
February 9th, 2011
5:38 pm
Josh Smith for Chris Paul…..Move Horford to his natural position
Atlanta has an NBA team??
February 9th, 2011
5:41 pm
There’s an NBA team here in Atlanta???? Really???
Dominique??
February 9th, 2011
5:44 pm
@ RAD Wilkins?? Your kidding aren’t you? Wilkins game -
1. Shoot
2. Shoot
3. Shoot some more
For a guy that could jump he was a terrible rebounder, played no defense and check out his assist stats simply awful for a guy on the court the amount of time he was. And really he wasn’t much of a shooter, take away all his dunks and fast break layups (from not guarding his man) and his percentage is woeful. Think again cubby
tedoo
February 9th, 2011
5:50 pm
josh need to be unleashed like when he first came in the league
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4IJN7Nj1Dk
wink
February 9th, 2011
5:53 pm
LD should just start the absolute best 4 defensive players and one scorer at home. Guys who are hustlers and hungry for minutes. This would surely provide the shock value he is looking for. Then let the other players play from the bench.
The team is entirely too perimeter (Joe, Bibby, Jamal, Josh, Horford, Marvin) this is your starting lineup and first off the bench. Jump shots lead to long rebounds, unbalanced floor in transition, no one in the paint to defend the attack on the basket…this is what happened to the Hawks for the entire Sixer’s game.
Team is poor construction, with a management view for continuity…ie doing the same thing and expecting a differenct result….Just Insanity.
Teague advantage is speed, but he skips and gives up the ball–he will not use his advantage, too timid. Bibby too slow and a set shooter. Jamal is our best penetrator, but they are set on making him the 6th Man of Year again…they should start this guy, along with JJ, Josh, Horford, Twin….Period. Since LD mentions trade…this is code…Jamal pack your bags. One of your top 3 players is expendible…crazy!
I find it really strange that the Lakers can get any player they want, rumor circulating that Melo could end up there for Bynum; why can’t we send Marvin, ZaZa, Mo for Bynum & draft pick. Sund is just sleeping thru his contract….get busy living Sund or get busy dying.
They just have no interest in doing anything different than last year, the only thing that is different is that LD is more vocal than Woody in giving us some soundbites!
Grandad
February 9th, 2011
5:54 pm
Ist trade scenario;
Joe for: [to Memphis straight up]
Zack Randolph
2nd;
Josh for: [to G.S.]
S.Curry, & Filler
3rd;
Joe, Josh, Marvin & Teague: [to Memphis]
Gasol, Randolph, Conley + filler
4th;
Joe & or Josh + Marv, Teague, filler [to Houston]
Lowry or Brooks, Martin, Battier & Jeffries
Break up the core for players with a pulse!
Production…we need players who produce.
exp:
Z.Randolph brings it every night – rebounding
K.Love = same thing
Production!
Get some players who actually produce!
Grandad
February 9th, 2011
5:55 pm
Heck yeah…..I’m still Mad!
Jems
February 9th, 2011
5:56 pm
Drew looked so PO’d last night. I haven’t decided if he is a good coach or not yet, but I like to hear him stepping up and making a statement like this. Good job, coach. You are the first guy in the organization to acknowledge publicly that this team is a good team but not good enough to dominate any team they play and/or win championships.
ag
February 9th, 2011
5:58 pm
I can see Marvin for Thabet.. both chosen in second round. Thabeet can be like Mutumbo, don’t ask him to score, but block shots and rebound.
TRUTH
February 9th, 2011
6:01 pm
Will Atlanta ever get some marquee players, short answer, no. Coaching wise, Larry Drew has initials that the media in Atlanta loves because it makes him/them sound hip, L.D., really?
Atlanta has the same problem with ALL their franchises, the get personnel on the cheap. And they always seem to crash and burn just before winning the big one. (Just like buying a cheap suit and wearing it, and jussssst when you are ready to step out for a big night, wham, wardrobe failure!!).
There’s a lot to be said in you get what you paid for. Practically all the Hawks, to include the coach, would be bench riders anywhere else. Some out of the league all together. Jus sayin’…
tee
February 9th, 2011
6:04 pm
Trade Evans and Teague for Aaron Brooks from Houston !!
Bird
February 9th, 2011
6:08 pm
Right on LD!
Ronald Ericson
February 9th, 2011
6:19 pm
I would be absolutely ecstatic if we were able to trade Josh Smith, Jamal Crawford, and Mike Bibby for a well-rounded, starting caliber point guard and a quality center to solidify our starting lineup. That would be excellent, but I just doubt the ASG will make any moves. So, to avoid disappointment, don’t get your hopes us, bloggers. By the way, I mention Josh and Jamal as trade candidates due to the fact that out of all the players on the team whom I wouldn’t mind trading (everyone outside of Horford, but Joe is untradeable at this point), Josh and Jamal have the most trade value. A young SF/PF with exceptional athleticism and good upside, along with a big-time wing scorer who can create his own shot and has an expiring contract…these pieces look pretty attractive to other teams. Now, as far as who we could get in return, that’s the problem. The only quality point guards who may be available are Mo Williams, Devin Harris, Steve Nash (doubtful), and perhaps Chauncey Billups (doubtful). Surely, the Cavs are open to just about any trade at this point, and the Nets are willing to shake things up, but other than that, I doubt any quality PGs are on the market. As far as centers go, it might be even more difficult to locate a quality player to start at center if we move Al to the 4. Tyson chandler would be a great fit, in my opinion, but he’s doing so well in Dallas that I doubt they would even think of trading him. Haywood might be nice too, but Dallas is pretty content with their bigs. Unless the Nuggest and Lakers really do make a Carmelo-Bynum trade, Nene is probably not available either, and he is another guy who could be a nice fit. Outside of those two, I can’t really think of any good fits among potentially available centers. It’s a tough situation that the Hawks are in, since there aren’t that many good trades that they could make.
As it stands, Al is among the best in the league at the center position, and while he may be even better at the 4, we’re going to find any center in a trade that will play that position as well as he does. However, moving Al to the 4 and getting some more size upfront would likely be a large benefit. The greatest benefit would come from getting a defensive-minded playmaking point guard. Until we get one of those, it won’t matter how good our front court is. Currently, our problems are not up front. As I said, Al is among the best at his position on both ends of the floor, and Josh does a pretty good job when he’s focused. Our team doesn’t typically get abused on the inside, it’s rare to see that happen. We get abused on the perimeter, and until we get rid of Jamal and Bibby for some quality perimeter defenders, that abuse is going to continue.
DirtyBirdsin11
February 9th, 2011
6:21 pm
You can’t trade Marvin and Smith for a PG unless you get a forward back.
Ronald Ericson
February 9th, 2011
6:22 pm
In the first sentence of the second paragraph of my last post, I meant to say “we aren’t going to find”, not “we’re going to find”.
DirtyBirdsin11
February 9th, 2011
6:25 pm
“Josh Smith for Chris Paul…..Move Horford to his natural position”
-Can Chris Paul play center?
Go Heels Go
February 9th, 2011
6:25 pm
Wow, Coach Drew making a coaching decision to “shake things up.” He didn’t seem too happen with Coach Roy did that with his son, I wonder if someone’s agent is going to call the Hawks and demand a trade as they are upset with the need for change. What a joker.
Brunswick
February 9th, 2011
6:32 pm
As much as I like the fact that L.D. is taking a stand and saying that he needs to shake things up or that a trade needs to be made, there’s not much he can do. Seriously, if Sund and the ASG don’t make a move, L.D.’s options are limited. Honestly, what is he going to do to “shake things up”? We know he would never bench Joe or Josh, so what are his options? Insert Mo into the starting lineup? Insert Jamal into the lineup as the starting PG? Start Collins at center and move Al to the 4, Josh to the 3, and Marvin to the bench? None of those moves are going to make the team any better. I like L.D.’s approach to this matter, but there’s not much he can do as far as “shaking up the roster”. That power is out of his hands.
Luv Josh Smith
February 9th, 2011
6:33 pm
I haven’t seen one trade scenario on this post that makes sense, especially the ones wanting to move Smoove. LD hints at the need to shake up the team with a lineup shakeup and/or possible trades and everyone goes bananas with criticisms on everyone on the roster. Don’t you think Rick Sund is aware of the weaknesses on this time largely built on imperfect draft choices? I am sure if Rick could pull off a trade or acquisition of a Center worthy of supplanting our current All Star Center it would have happened by now. Marvin’s trade value is pretty much nil. Who would you give up for him? We are pretty much stuck with what we have which most nights is at least watchable, if no championship caliber, unless we get Nene, or Thabeet, or (fill in the blank) to go along with a penetrating PG.
Big C
February 9th, 2011
6:35 pm
The hawks are who we thought they were. Just a middle of pack team.
Shams
February 9th, 2011
6:41 pm
@Michael Cunningham
How do you feel about a Jamal Crawford/Mo Evans for Kirk Hinrich/ Nick Young. Do you think the wizards will do it? Kirk Hinrich is an underrated defender and can be the starter and gives us 3PG’s and Nick Young can score but obviously not at Jamals level. A bench of Bibby/Young/Wilkins/Powell/Pachulia/Teague/Collins/Thomas/Crawford2 isnt bad.Obviously the starters are already good but need to mature.
Also, What about a Jamal Crawford/Mo Evans for Devin Harris/ Anthony Morrow? Harris can be our new starter and Bibby can go to the bench while Morrow can be our new 6th man. The bench can be the same as the other but with Morrow instead of Young. Again, same thing about the starters
Paul?
February 9th, 2011
6:42 pm
Chris Paul for Josh Smith ? U R kidding no one would make that trade even up. besides Paul wants to go somewhere where he can win–that definitley will never be Atlanta!