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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951 comments Add your comment
JeJe
February 23rd, 2011
9:26 pm
WHY IS JOSH STILL TAKING JUMPSHOTS?
EVEN AT THE 3 OR 4 HE STILL SHOOTS 3S
GOD
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:26 pm
left handed.. on the left side of the basket.. decides to pull up for 3.
drive hard!
Sautee
February 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
Najeh,
Sign me up all day for that trade.
cp
February 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
Smh damn Teague out already? Let the damn kid play LD
Rashod
February 23rd, 2011
9:27 pm
How can u root for a team,thats trying to lose????????????
terrell
February 23rd, 2011
9:28 pm
1st rd pick and JC2? Damn, that seems like a lot for Kirk. Oh well. Good to know Sund is still alive.
lewis
February 23rd, 2011
9:28 pm
thx najeh, i had to be reminded that google chrome sucks for streaming and never displays the proper sh!t
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
9:28 pm
Nash would work wonders for this Hawks team. Damn. Who cares if his defense sucks.
JeJe
February 23rd, 2011
9:28 pm
BRILLIANT TRADE, SUND
YOU GOT RID OF GARBAGE, UPGRADED AT PG, AND GOT HE HARDEST WORKING PLAYER ON THE TEAM (DAMIEN) MORE MINUTES
B+
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
going to have to have that from Damien!!!
Justin
February 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Why does it feel like this trade does nothing for the organization? The Hawks are still in the same boat they were in before the trade. And to trade a first round pick like Bibby!
I hate to say it but the Hawks are still going to be just a mediocre team at best.
KnightInATL
February 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
Where does this put the Hawks in relation to the projected salary cap for next year? Does this free up enough cash to go after an elite FA?
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
9:29 pm
For the love of God quit leaving Frye open.
O'FreeWorld
February 23rd, 2011
9:30 pm
Why did we give up Jordan? They will regret it, but good for him. The Hawks will fall back to 6 in the East by 2012.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
Smoove 2/4 so far, all jumpers. 2/4 is not bad at all, but can’t keep living at that hole. He’s doing a very good job setting up teammates with shots out of the post though.
Tremaine
February 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
They look a lot better but Josh is still taking to many outside shots and need to help out on the glass.
NUNNA!!!
February 23rd, 2011
9:31 pm
Why is teague out so early?
O'Brien
February 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
I’m glad Mo Evans is gone. At least Damien will get more minutes. I think Damien is a better SF than Mo Evans.
Hawks need to step up their defense though..
ole richie
February 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
idk about this one folks, im scratching my head a bit…maybe it was to just get in some new faces
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
Josh needs to drive tonight, im sorry. especially if the defense is going to crowd him.
CAPDude
February 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
Whenver you dumb Hawk Fans learn the NBA Salary CAP, you will understand why they give up the 1st Round pick.. The Hawks basically shot themselves in the head when JJ got the contract. They had to get rid of the pick because they would not have been able to sign the player without going over the salary CAP… Dum dum Dummmmmmmmmmmm.
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
O’Brien
February 23rd, 2011
9:32 pm
“I’m glad Mo Evans is gone. At least Damien will get more minutes. I think Damien is a better SF than Mo Evans.”
Coooooooo-signnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:33 pm
why didnt Marvin drive? we shoot way too much!
duston
February 23rd, 2011
9:33 pm
I hate the Hawks, please move to another city with the Thrashers. Thanks!
Puzzled
February 23rd, 2011
9:33 pm
This deal should have been Bibby & Mo for Hinrich & Armstrong, at most add either JC2 or the 1st round pick. Hinrich is not that much better than Bibby, and Armstrong is just a filler, that will not get any playing time.
Now the Hawks have Collins, Powell, Thomas, & Zaza to keep the bench warm.
Let Teague stay in the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sautee
February 23rd, 2011
9:34 pm
“This is exactly why we need a Center”
“WHERE IS THE INTERIOR DEFENSE?”
Rotating to guard the penetration. Nash routinely makes every defense in the league look bad.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
9:34 pm
Teague replaces Bibby, and the offense gets better while the defense gets worse. Go figure.
I hope he gets more minutes in this game though. At least let him get Bibby’s usual minutes. He was pretty good while he was on the floor.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
9:35 pm
I also notice Joe doesn’t get booed anymore by the Phoenix fans. Maybe they have transferred their hate over to Amare, or maybe to their owner.
Booo!
February 23rd, 2011
9:36 pm
Maaan F-LD!!! This is ALL his fault! We got SHAFTED in this deal! Not ONLY do we have to take on Hilton Armstrong’s trash contract (he’s a scrub too btw) but we also gave up Jordan Crawford?!!!!
F-YOU Larry DooDoo!!!
Damn idiot! Bibby shouldnt have enve been in the rotation! JT should have been starting with Jordan backing him up! Thank Goodness Sund had enough sense to hang on to Jeffrey.
Wath JC2 BLOW UP! It’s Gonna be Automatic! Him and John Wall are gonna be a NIGHTMARE to handle. smh smh!!!
I wanted to get rid of JC1 not 2…
chem
February 23rd, 2011
9:36 pm
Statistically Hinrich and Bibby are similar, but Maurice Evans, 2011 first rounder, and Crawford > Armstrong
jc
February 23rd, 2011
9:36 pm
This is the worst trade in NBA history………Hawks gave up too much for Hinrich……..plus he sucks! No wonder no one supports you. Bad management.
cp
February 23rd, 2011
9:36 pm
Jamal is absolutely horrific defensively
Najeh Davenpoop
February 23rd, 2011
9:37 pm
Collins coming off the bench ahead of Zaza. I hope that continues.
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
9:37 pm
Drew puts in Collins before Zaza?
Who would’ve thought?
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:37 pm
Collins shooting j’s.
Fundamentals
February 23rd, 2011
9:37 pm
The real question is what of the now vacant roster slot? Don’t judge the deal till that is filled? Possibly another trade? Maybe, how bout picking up a player who is waived in the next few?
I like Hinrich. Hats off to Bibby. Thank you for what you did for this team. Hinrich should show definite leadership, toughness and PERIMETER D!
Hawks Suck!
February 23rd, 2011
9:37 pm
So does Sund and M. Cunningham!
Hawks need a center not named Al Horford.
tommy
February 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
I think its a great move. We get an improvement on the offensive and defensive end at point and extra depth in the front court. These are the two biggest issues this team has had in years. You get rid of Bibbys contract with a bench player that could be good in crawford but has no where to play consistantly here. the hawks upgraded at point without giving up any major pieces and the first round pick is going to be in the 20’s anyway where its really hard to get a contributing player anyway. I really like this deal.
ATL FAN
February 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
cmon marvin those are the shots we need to knock down take your time man, good penetration by Teague
Taylor
February 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
Watching Marvin Williams is painful
Wabe
February 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
Teague’s the only facilitator this team has.
NUNNA!!!
February 23rd, 2011
9:38 pm
Teague replaces Bibby, and the offense gets better while the defense gets worse. Go figure.
We need a true center who can play defense and get some rebounds in..He can just get garbage points like Wayne “Tree” Rollins did when he played.Someone who can man the blocks down low.And another scoring SF
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:39 pm
Marvin is who needed to be traded, and just have started Teague.
STRETCH
February 23rd, 2011
9:39 pm
Its a good deal. They needed a floor general that could play some D and they got it. Needed another big and got it. This team was full of SG’s anyway.
Now they are still Portland East until next year. Hopefully they get another big man!
P.A
February 23rd, 2011
9:39 pm
maybe they can make the young Hilton into a decent center and let Al play powerforward doubt it will help tho…
Fundamentals
February 23rd, 2011
9:39 pm
Still like the idea of a bought out Ford.
Can we trade our trash for a legit C prospect?
Puzzled
February 23rd, 2011
9:40 pm
Hawks’ front office is enept!
bigdave
February 23rd, 2011
9:40 pm
good job Jeff damn kicking out for a jumper! shut up Nique.
JSS
February 23rd, 2011
9:41 pm
They are hunting expiring contracts again! Ugh!!!
STRETCH
February 23rd, 2011
9:41 pm
Can they now trade Marvin for ANYTHING?????