Atlanta Hawks: Bibby for Hinrich in five-player deal
Loading ...Phoenix–After striking out in their efforts to acquire point guards Devin Harris and Raymond Felton, the Hawks agreed to terms with the Wizards on a trade for veteran Kirk Hinrich and athletic big man Hilton Armstrong, the team announced tonight.
As part of the deal, the Hawks sent Mike Bibby, rookie Jordan Crawford, swingman Mo Evans and their 2011 first-round draft pick to the Wizards.
Bibby, Crawford and Evans were informed of the trade prior to the team’s game against Phoenix tonight. Jeff Teague replaced Bibby in the starting lineup.
Hawks coach Larry Drew declined to comment on the trade before the game because it wasn’t yet official.
The Bulls selected Hinrich, 30, with the seventh overall pick out of Kansas in the 2003 draft. The Bulls traded him to Washington last summer along with Kevin Seraphin.
The Hawks expect Hinrich to shore up their weak perimeter defense, which has put stress on the team defense as players constantly scramble to help against dribble penetration. Like Bibby, Hinrich is a good spot-up shooter but is a better playmaker off the dribble and should help Atlanta’s fast break.
The Hawks also hope Hinrich (6-4, 190), who’s earned a reputation as a hard-nosed player, will provide toughness and leadership. He and Marvin Williams went at it during a game in Chicago last season, with both earning technical fouls.
“I’ve always been a super fan of Kirk,” Williams said. “Watching him at Kansas, he just competes, man. In college, coach [Roy] Williams would always make reference to Kirk Hinrich and say he has that toughness and that attitude.”
Armstrong (6-11, 235 pounds) is limited offensively and doesn’t rebound well for his size. But he’s an athletic leaper who could find a role helping the Hawks protect the rim, which also is a weakness (especially when Josh Smith is not in the game).
“I think in the paint he can block some shots and be able to add that inside presence and help us out down there a little bit,” Smith said.
The trade is another move for the Hawks that could help them now at the expense of future flexibility and development of young players.
Both Armstrong and Evans’ contracts expire after the season. Hinrich is scheduled to make $8 million next season compared to salaries of $6.2 million for Bibby and $1.1 million for Crawford . That would add roughly $700,000 to Atlanta’s estimated $65 million in committed salaries for 2011-12.
The Hawks also had to part with the draft pick and Crawford, whom they acquired in a draft night trade in 2010 after the Nets selected him No. 27 overall. The shooting guard had played sparingly this season, appearing in just 16 of 56 games.
Finally, the trade is the latest indication that the Hawks don’t intend to give Teague a larger role. Teague, the No. 19 overall pick in the 2009 draft, had played in 46 of 56 games for an average of 11.6 minutes entering the game tonight.
The Hawks acquired Hinrich after a wide search for a trading partner in an urgent attempt to acquire a point guard.
A league source with knowledge of Atlanta’s inquiries said the team tried to swing a trade for Harris before the Nets sent him to Utah in a deal that got them All-Star Deron Williams. The source said the Hawks also were rebuffed when they inquired about point guard Raymond Felton after New York traded him to the Nuggets as part of the Carmelo Anthony trade.
The Hawks also had interest in Cleveland point guard Ramon Sessions, according to the source.
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prison mike
February 23rd, 2011
10:28 pm
patented bank shot….
SteveW
February 23rd, 2011
10:28 pm
Great trade. Good job by Sund. Yes, I hate to lose JC2 and a 1st pick. And the 1st pick is just because we have a Coach who seems to only like vet G’s, and vet players. He doesn’t seem interested in developing a 17-22 pick, which seems where we are headed.
The salaries work ok. And who knows. Armstrong may help us.
Now I hope either Jamal gets traded or somehow we get Sessions. Trading Mo’, I’m not sure we won’t try to get Manny Harris.
But Sund heard us. He knew the only way LD wouldn’t play Bibby and Mo’ was to trade them. Good move Sund.
And whoever thinks Teague is having a bad game – he’s not. Dude is playing ok for what he is. A 22 year old #19 pick. We still lose Jamal next year, so Teague will get his chance. And Hinrich will be 31 or something . Good job keeping Teague. I might would give him up to get Sessions. And we still have 2 second picks in 2011 and 2012
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
February 23rd, 2011
10:29 pm
too easy
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:29 pm
The difference between Josh taking jumpers and Marvin is…
We expect more from Josh.
We don’t expect ish from Marvin.
He’s garbage, and a bum. It doesn’t matter whether he goes inside or stays perimeter, he’s not doing ish.
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:29 pm
Al horrible help defender.
Tremaine
February 23rd, 2011
10:29 pm
Help the man on the pick Josh.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
10:30 pm
Hawks need some stops.
If Smoove or Teague had thrown that pass Joe just threw this blog would have exploded.
terrell
February 23rd, 2011
10:30 pm
JJ is awful right now. Scared to take it to the hole. Just passing it to whoever will catch it.
prison mike
February 23rd, 2011
10:30 pm
Who in the hell is saying teague is having a bad game, playing very well.
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:31 pm
there u go Jeff..
good job Josh giving it to him and letting him go, u dont have to start the break anymore..
good follow Al!
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:31 pm
Man, can we grab the damn board.
SteveW
February 23rd, 2011
10:31 pm
Section 303 – What’s the beef with Teague? He’s ballin’ pretty good.
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:32 pm
damn shame.
prison mike
February 23rd, 2011
10:32 pm
hoe johnson is matching ducks intensity.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
10:32 pm
BOX THE F-CK OUT
That one was on Al. Smoove great contest on Nash’s shot, but Robin Lopez gets the board.
Melvin
February 23rd, 2011
10:32 pm
Lack of rebounding is killing the Hawks…..
Sautee
February 23rd, 2011
10:32 pm
C’mon Al, get your money’s worth or don’t even foul.
Nique's Revenge
February 23rd, 2011
10:33 pm
niceeee teague >>>> bibby
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:33 pm
Nash looked good there defending Jamal, who couldnt blow by him. dont know why we pulled Jeff..
cp
February 23rd, 2011
10:33 pm
Marvin has been terrible smdh. This is why no team wants to take on his contract smdh.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
10:33 pm
There’s some Al help defense!
Mac-Town, Georgia (urban-macon.blogspot.com)
February 23rd, 2011
10:33 pm
lol@nique and bob
terrell
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
Teague looks better than Bibby without even doing that much.
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
Keep your back to the basket Al.
Nique's Revenge
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
f’ing joe make an open jumper some day
J.J.M
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
smh
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
Josh trying to cover everybody’s man..
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
If Joe or Marvin had even brought their B game today the Hawks would probably be tied. Even Smoove has stepped it up after a lackluster first half.
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
Josh fallin’ in love with that jumper.
I won’t give him ish about it because they’re going in.
Hawks always an afterthought..I feel Sund-burned!
February 23rd, 2011
10:34 pm
The Hawks deal Bibby for Hinrich the same night Deron Williams goes to the Nets? We tried to get the big deal done, but in the end we only get marginal improvement and dump salary and more future scores/draft picks??? Jordan Crawford gone. 2011 1st rounder gone. I feel like we just traded Mike Bibby for Mike Bibby. UGGGH!!
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:35 pm
Notice something here?
The second Teague comes out for Jamal, the Suns are wide open beyond the arc.
Melvin
February 23rd, 2011
10:35 pm
Hawks are not rotating on defense….
Hawks Fan In New Orleans
February 23rd, 2011
10:35 pm
Hilton Armstrong was a real stand up guy in New Orleans, he came by and bought some teenage boys I mentor all new shoes. He was a adequate back for Tyson Chandler. Hate to see JC2 leave before he got a shot with us though.
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:36 pm
3 ball the death of us once again.
weak, unenthusiastic close outs.. just a poor defensive team. 1 guy who wants to defend. everyone else wants to score.
lewis
February 23rd, 2011
10:36 pm
Wabe,was about to say the same thing.
SteveW
February 23rd, 2011
10:36 pm
Nash 9 pts and 5 TO’s compared to Teague’s 10 pts and 2 TO’s. Now Nash does have 10 dimes to Teague’s 2, but your talking about a 2 time League MVP, vs a guy not in the rotation that LD refuses to play.
And Dragic has 0 pts.
Nique's Revenge
February 23rd, 2011
10:36 pm
joe contract still with 9……………… team needs him to show up for a chance at a W
prison mike
February 23rd, 2011
10:37 pm
hinrich can’t get here fast enough, damn shame armstrong is such a scrub.
cp
February 23rd, 2011
10:37 pm
LD just needs to let Teague play. Jamal is flat out invisible out there on both ends. I dont know wtf Joe is doing and Marvin needs to be traded like yesterday
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
10:38 pm
carry em SMoove!
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:38 pm
Easy stuff Josh.
Dudley can’t handle you in the post.
NCBravesFan
February 23rd, 2011
10:38 pm
Sounds like Sund needs to deal Jamal by the deadline so he can break LD of his addiction.
Hawks always an afterthought..I feel Sund-burned!
February 23rd, 2011
10:38 pm
Atlanta is an NBA city with a team that NBA stars don’t want to play for. Shaq left us at the alter in the pre-season and we can’t even get a deal for Deron, Raymond Felton or any other point guard? The ESPN trade machine says the deal is a +2 in the win column for the Hawks. Can we take that +2 in Round 2 of the post season, or do we have to use it on a home game versus a sub .500 team?? Can’t wait for NBA collective bargaining and contraction.
Section 303
February 23rd, 2011
10:38 pm
Nice the Hawks are just now bothering to try. Too little, too late. Defense is just horrid.
Get ready for a whole bunch of beatings the next month and a half, guys. This season is going to tank.
Sautee
February 23rd, 2011
10:39 pm
No Zaza tonight?
Is it too much to hope that the Hawks are negotiating another trade with Zaza?
Or is he nicked up and I missed hearing about it?
Or did LD come to his senses?
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
10:39 pm
Dude, if we can draw this thing to 6-7 going into the 4th, we’re good.
SteveW
February 23rd, 2011
10:40 pm
Now LD wouldn’t try to run Teague out of town to sign his son would he?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
10:40 pm
Jamal for that Pistons trio would just be outstanding. This team needs someone like Ben Wallace so bad, even if he is washed up.
prison mike
February 23rd, 2011
10:40 pm
josh haters are scattering like roaches…
joe misses another last second shot.
terrell
February 23rd, 2011
10:41 pm
Joe makes how much $?