Atlanta Hawks: Point guard search includes Devin Harris
Los Angeles–It seems Hawks GM Rick Sund has cast a wide net in the team’s search for a bona fide point guard.
In addition to Cleveland’s Ramon Sessions, the Hawks also have inquired about New Jersey’s Devin Harris. Those discussions could pick up now that Harris won’t be going to Denver as part of a deal for ‘Melo, who was traded to the Knicks tonight.
Harris, who turns 27 28 on Sunday, would meet Atlanta’s desire for a capable defender who also can push the pace and create shots for others. But he makes $9.3 million in 2011-12, and adding his salary to the roughly $65 million Atlanta has committed for next season would push Atlanta’s payroll above the current luxury-tax threshold (which could change in the new CBA). Harris also is owed $8.5 million in 2012-13.
It’s not clear whom the Hawks would offer for Harris. Jamal Crawford seems to be the obvious candidate because his expiring $10.1 million contract would allow the Nets to carve out even more cap space for next season–they have just $37 million in committed salaries. Also, the Nets are said to be one of the teams interesting in signing Crawford if he becomes a free agent this summer. But so far there’s been no indication that Sund is looking to move Crawford.
The Hawks also figure to have competition to acquire Harris. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports tweeted tonight: “Dallas, Denver and New Jersey have discussed three-way that would land Harris with Mavs and Felton and Mozgov with Nets, source says.”
However, David Aldridge of TNT and NBA.com later tweeted: “Nuggets will NOT move Gallo/Mozgov to NJ. ‘We got these guys to play for the Nuggets,’ GM Masai Ujiri says.”
Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports tweeted: “Portland considering sending G Andre Miller and C Joel Pryzbilla to New Jersey for G Devin Harris and C Troy Murphy, sources tell Y! Sports”
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JeJe
February 22nd, 2011
5:08 pm
Any trade that is made has to involve Bibby. He is done
man man
February 22nd, 2011
5:09 pm
This from SI.com
Atlanta Hawks. A two-way performer like Kirk Hinrich would toughen their backcourt at the defensive end. But offering Marvin Williams or Mike Bibby isn’t likely to get it done for the Hawks, who need to make a move in order to create hope for reaching the conference finals.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/02/21/trade.deadline.buyers.sellers/index.html#ixzz1EjCeVn59
drmaryb (*_*)
February 22nd, 2011
5:09 pm
I read from Rumors on hoopshype that the Cavs have pulled back on trading Sessions due to a re-aggravated hip injury to Maurice Williams.
So if the Sund talks with the Cavs are broken down then it makes sense to
leak the Devin Harris rumor, however Devin is very doable for the Hawks if Dallas backs off. Sund should also be calling Denver to see what thsy will take for Felton and Do It!
lewis
February 22nd, 2011
5:10 pm
Najeh, i’d love to see that one go down
Sautee
February 22nd, 2011
5:14 pm
O’Brien,
Didn’t Denver just acquire Mozgov? And would that make Nene potentially available?
And if they want to keep Nene, maybe they would part with Mozgov.
Section 303
February 22nd, 2011
5:14 pm
I have to disagree with those saying Felton is better than Harris. I’d take Harris all day, every day over Felton.
Freshfromatl
February 22nd, 2011
5:25 pm
5:24pm and still no trade SMH. Shame on you Hawks Fan #1, shame!!!!!!
hawkfaninNH
February 22nd, 2011
5:28 pm
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=48mzf7q
I think if we can pull off this trade than it would be the best thing ever!!
Shake Something
February 22nd, 2011
5:29 pm
maybe 6 o clock starts the buzz of one happening..
Shake Something
February 22nd, 2011
5:33 pm
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=4fxqloa
more potential with PHX getting a first and NJ maybe a 2nd
Taylor
February 22nd, 2011
5:34 pm
no buzz will start because nothings happening
Tyrone
February 22nd, 2011
5:36 pm
For the record, My cousin BooBoo had the correct infromation concerning the trade. It was the Hawks who rejected Phoenix’s offer: Jamal, Teague, and 1 million cash for Nash. So much for the 3 mil, they received for the second round pick. I suspect they used it to pay the light bill.
KevinM
February 22nd, 2011
5:51 pm
This sure sounds like an all-out attempt for the ASG to save face with the fans. No deal, you will not increase your gate receipts.
OB, I would not want any part of Kaman, who looks like a one year all-star wonder. You can’t give up good goods for damaged goods.
And Bogut might be in the same scenario. The Bucks need a shakeup, but unless you get Jennings, you aren’t talking.
My list of names to bring in here:
Brooks, Battier
Felton, Nene
Miller, Pryzbilla/Camby
Cousins, Evans (wishful thinking here)
Arthur (Memphis in a side deal)…bulk for the paint
Why does Dallas want Harris? They already have 3 PGs….sheesh…at least let us get one?
lewis
February 22nd, 2011
5:54 pm
Gery Woelfel: Clippers still looking for shooter: Hawks still looking for backcourt help. about 47 minutes ago
Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter_media.html#ixzz1EjOF8DOz
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5:57 pm
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northcyde
February 22nd, 2011
5:58 pm
Meanwhile . . . there’s a game going on tonight. Should be an interesting game, with both teams coming off of a tough week/10 days before the All-Star break.
Hopefully Jamal gets back on track and has a nice game. If this is one of his final games in a Hawks uniform, I’d rather for him to go out with a bang, than to keep struggling. With the Lakers off track a little bit, this is definiely the right time to beat them in LA for the first time since Jason Terry’s great game there in 2002. ( At least I believe it was JT that had the big gme ).
*****
As for all this trade talk, I think I’ve only seen one other person even mention this . . and it’s using the TPE ( that we got from the Josh Childress to Phoenix trade ) to acquire a player.
For all of the talk about “blockbuster trades”, the track record of Sund and the ASG suggest that they’ll use the TPE to acquire a player, and do nothing else.
Capologists, correct me if I’m wrong on this, but I believe a player acquired via the TPE does NOT count against that team’s cap number for one year.
Our TPE is around 3 mill . . so we trade for a player making 3 mill . . and his salary isn’t counted against us as far as going over the luxury tax goes.
So there it is . . . the most likely move the Hawks will make, is to use the TPE on a 3 million dollar player . . then we’ll have to cut someone like Etan or Sy, to make room.
So . . who is a 3 mill per year player that people want here, and another team doesn’t want?
KevinM
February 22nd, 2011
6:18 pm
northcyde, a couple of names:
Aaron Brooks – not really useful for other playoff teams as they have starting PGs.
Luther Head-does he have ANY PG skills…6′3″ and a good shooter.
Jason Thompson
Darrell Arthur
Rodney Stuckey
Ben Wallace
ag
February 22nd, 2011
6:24 pm
If everyone is in uniform Tuesday, there will be no trade.
Sautee
February 22nd, 2011
6:28 pm
new blog up
Melvin Flowers-Macon Georgia
February 22nd, 2011
6:44 pm
Trade Marvin Williams Sorry Ass. Trade That Sorry Center Pachulia And Old School Mike B.
Hawks about To Fall To The Bottom, They Will Not Win With These Players.
ag
February 22nd, 2011
6:45 pm
Okay, I don’t have the NBA package, so a lot of these guys I haven’t seen. I saw Aaron Brook tear the Hawks up, but looking at his stats, he has not played very well. Looking at Sessions, he had a career night against LA, and since he has been a starter, he has given the Cav’s some real good numbers. Prior to starting, he was average at best. My point is play Teague see what we have and trade for a big. Why trade a point guard if he is already on the team?
tidog
February 22nd, 2011
6:52 pm
Amare and Carmelo aint’t gonna work for long if at all.
superiorblogman
February 22nd, 2011
7:05 pm
It’s funny with all these legit PG’s around they keep mentioning a D League guy in Sessions. The guy is a band-aid instead of real upgrade like Harris or Felton. The Hawks are a sad organization Sund is one sorry SundofaGM
slimjr
February 22nd, 2011
7:24 pm
The Hawks are DONE!!! Stick a fork in them………………………………Yawn
Sund is outta here at the end of the season anyway….Who cares????
slimjr
February 22nd, 2011
7:51 pm
“No one outside of a Kool-Aid-induced delusion takes this squad seriously.”
I Cosign…
superiorblogman
February 22nd, 2011
7:56 pm
How to F up your cap then blame the Fans and try to put pressure on your players staring Rick “DumbSundofaGM”
Step 1: Pay Zaza I got in KG’s face Pachulia $4 million a year to get dominated by any and every player that is in front of him.
Step 2: Pay a former D League player $4 million a year after trading away your 1st round draft pick at PG who many said could be the best PG of his class in 3 years. You trade him after a year and a half.
Devin Harris makes $9 million next year. Put Zaza and Session’s salaries together and you get about $8.75 mill next year. Now go try and trade Sessions and Zaza for Harris. You will get laughed at, but I guess this guy needs more proof that he is incompetent. There is a reason Sund does not make moves, because no one wants his dumb arse contracts.One stupid MF’er
jason
February 22nd, 2011
7:57 pm
jamal for harris. sounds good to me. JC2 assumes the role as 6th man
Ken Strickland
February 22nd, 2011
8:41 pm
I just read that the Hawks are trying to work out a trade with Cleveland for PG RSession and SG MHarris, and is offering PG JTeague and swingman MEvans.
NORTHCYDE-I was the one that mentioned using the trade exception. I suggested we trade for the Warriors PG SCurry and use our trade exception to cover his salary, which fits within our trade exception. He’s also the only quality player I know of with the ability to solve our PG issues that might be available.
Progeny
February 22nd, 2011
9:13 pm
I just read Chris Broussard’s tweet saying that the Hawks weren’t offering much for Devin Harris. Bummer.
Mike10
February 22nd, 2011
11:20 pm
After the game the Hawks need to get on the damn phone quick, it’s time to get rid of some pieces,starting with Marvin.Put Bibby on the Bench maybe trade Jamal because he’s slipping.Joe still not the leader this teams needs, also he’s struggling and this team seems disinterested and not motivated to play.
Raybud
February 22nd, 2011
11:49 pm
wow….the Hawks only offered bibby for harris….i heard Sund wasn’t that great of a GM, but come on!! Are you F@@#%^# serious? That’s why i hate getting excited about ATL sports everytime we here a rumor. I remember about 3-4 yrs ago, we were trying to get amare…look what happened…let’s face it, no big time player wants to play in the ATL…a commentator, don’t remember who it was, made a comment a few yrs back, “Atlanta is the city everyone wants to go to, but don’t want to play for”. I think that’s the nail in the coffin.
tjhook
February 23rd, 2011
12:06 am
I want Devin Harris to come here but I’d take a Marvin for Andre Miller move because we do have some issues with mental toughness and Miller offers plenty of that. His only weakness is shooting and WALA!! Mike Bibby can come in to do that.
HWJ
February 23rd, 2011
12:31 am
TRADE MARVIN
HWJ
February 23rd, 2011
12:33 am
Id honestly trade Marvin for anyone at this point anyone
Raybud
February 23rd, 2011
12:37 am
i say that if they can’t get past the 2nd round this yr, i’d blow the team up…it’s the same team for the past 4 yrs…minus jamal crawford
Hawks
February 23rd, 2011
1:24 am
as long as we are stuck with joe johnson and marvin williams’ contracts any trade with the exception of one for a superstar is completely useless. we are screwed for the next 6 years because of johnson’s crappy contract
Harpie
February 23rd, 2011
1:33 am
This team stinks, from the coach on down ( except fpr Horford )!!!
Step it up
February 23rd, 2011
8:28 am
Denver is having a fire sale, the Hawks should be after Nene, a true center. Send Marvin and Crawford, that is elementary. The Hawks are not winning it this year but can start building for the future because the Knicks have stepped up, Chicago may well win the East, and we know about Miami. Boston is on their last leg this year and Orlando will never win with Van Gundy, so there are openings in the top 4 next year.
Arthur Blank Accountant
February 23rd, 2011
10:58 am
Please Mr. Blank Show the Spirit Group real ATL Spirit by buying the Hawks and making them a Championship contender like the Falcons, PLEASE!
Hawkeye
February 23rd, 2011
11:00 am
Any trade is good right now to rattle the cage. Bibby,Marvin and Jamal Crawford..Thanks for your contribution to the Hawks,but its time to say goodbye. Welcome,Devin Harris
drmaryb (*_*)
February 23rd, 2011
11:10 am
Beaking News!
Devin Harris and Favors and some picks to Utah for DWill, apparently has some teeth. I think it is a three team deal though. Just heard this on 790 The Zone Buck & kincaid Show.
drmaryb (*_*)
February 23rd, 2011
11:13 am
Bangin’ Them Phones!
The Nets banging the phones with Devin Harris and Favors as their big stick! What is Sund doing to get in on that action?
Jim
February 23rd, 2011
11:22 am
Hilarious Video on Sunday Alcohol Drinking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TOM_UuQzc0
CONservative Johnson
February 23rd, 2011
11:26 am
So much for Devin Harris. And why weren’t we going for Deron Williams? We suck!
Mitch
February 23rd, 2011
11:36 am
What does everyone think about this trade?
PF Josh Smith ($11M), SF Marvin Williams ($7M) and PG Mike Bibby ($5M) to Denver for C Nene Hilario ($11M), PG Raymond Felton ($7M) and PF Al Harrington ($5M). The combined salaries are nearly exact.
We could leave Harrington and Bibby out of it…but Harrington, imo, would be a far better 2nd team scorer than Bibby—yes he has 5 years on his contract, which is a lot—but Bibby has 3.
Hawks’ 1st Team:
1-Felton
2-Ja.Crawford
3-Johnson
4-Horford
5-Nene
Haws’ 2nd Team:
1-Teague/Sy
2-Jo. Crawford/Sy
3-Evans/Wilkins
4-Harrington/Powell
5-Collins/Pachulia/Thomas
day old fries
February 23rd, 2011
11:45 am
gullable silly little hawks fans…you amuse me
Rod Johnson
February 23rd, 2011
1:42 pm
Somebody please wake me up when Atlanta gets a real NBA team. The Hawks organization is probably the worst joke anyone could play on the residents of this great city. I’m sorry to be so harsh, but quite frankly, owners like A. Blank has set the sports standards here and the Hawks/Thrashers are not cutting it. I need the Spirit group to smarten up and stop paying so much money for mid-level players. There’s not 3 players combined on this team that should make $120 million. Let’s be clear. We lack ‘Star-POWER’ and game changers. Everybody wants to know why Jamal Crawford is in a slump…it’s called I want out because you all won’t resign me. $10M for a player coming off the bench. Get REAL! Jeff Teague and (R) Jamal Crawford has not been given a fair shake. You can’t possibly get better playing 6 minutes a night. Let those guys play since the veterans are not hacking it. NBA Championship this year…with all the POWER in Boston, Miami, Orlanda, & New York…child please (in my Ocho Cinco voice)! We goofed on Marvin Williams, Sheldon Williams, A.C. Law, Jeff Teague, and all the other international players that we drafted for nothing. Maybe the issue is not coaching…rather the SCOUTING department.
BigJay
February 23rd, 2011
2:16 pm
For GOD sake, get a BIG MAN! You had a chance to get Tyson Chandler for peanuts, you can get Curry from NY/MIN for the same thing. He can’t possibly be any worse than Jason Collins!
Phillip
February 23rd, 2011
2:47 pm
Why not trade Marvin and Zaza to Golden State for Seth Curry and David Lee ( I know this will not happen), but salaries match up and Atlanta gets a proven, and also young point guard in Curry. Starting 5 would be…
PG Curry
SG Johnson
SF Smith
PF Lee
C Horford
ApDaGr8
February 23rd, 2011
4:01 pm
Rick Sund is probably the one of the worst GM’s ever…..he continues to drag out our team without trying to stay up with the elite 4/5 teams in the east year after year….im sick of going to hawks games only to wonder if we will make it to through the 1 round or get smoked in the 2 round of the playoffs…btw i can see why attendance is down this year RICKY…make some MOVES NOW!!