Atlanta Hawks: Hawks agree to trade Joe Johnson to New Jersey, Marvin Williams to Utah
The Hawks and Nets have agreed to terms on a trade that would send All-Star guard Joe Johnson to Brooklyn for multiple players with expiring contracts and a first-round draft pick, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
Update: The Hawks also have agreed to trade forward Marvin Williams to Utah for point guard Devin Harris, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.
Trades can’t be officially consummated until the NBA moratorium ends on July 11 but the person said the Hawks have agreed on the framework of the deals with the Nets and Jazz.
The person said in exchange for Johnson, the Hawks would receive Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, Johan Petro, DeShawn Stevenson and Jordan Williams from the Nets. Atlanta also would receive the lottery-protected, 2013 first-round draft pick that the Nets acquired in a trade with the Rockets.
Williams is meeting with the Nets and Mavericks today. The Nets plan to pair Johnson with Williams and re-sign free-agent center Brook Lopez to form the core of the team when it plays its first season in Brooklyn in 2012-13.
It was initially believed Atlanta’s deal with the Nets is contingent on Williams agreeing to re-sign with Brooklyn but multiple reports now say the agreement will remain in place even if Williams decides to go elsewhere.
If the deal goes through, the Hawks would be left with less talent but with more ability to make major moves in the future after shedding Johnson’s contract. Such flexibility was the stated goal of Hawks GM Danny Ferry after he was hired last week.
Johnson, 31, is owed nearly $90 million over the final four years of a contract he signed in summer 2010. It was the richest contract in the league at the time, though Derrick Rose now is owed more than Johnson since signing a contract extension.
The Hawks could be in position to clear roughly $30 million in salary-cap space after the 2012-13 season. Chris Paul and Dwight Howard are among the players eligible to become free agents next summer.
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Jay Dubu
July 2nd, 2012
8:38 pm
Josh realizes that he may just get his wish now that he sees the Hawks have a GM that’s not afraid to make moves.
He’s a little nervous.
Sautee
July 2nd, 2012
8:39 pm
So will this go down in Hawks lore as “Miracle Monday”?
Lacsho
July 2nd, 2012
8:40 pm
What’s good My brother Ken Strikland, I agree 100% we need a scorer for the SF position.
Ra'mon
July 2nd, 2012
8:41 pm
O’B, I told you Josh’s feelings would change with Ferry and making some moves!
not done yet?
July 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
So is Josh going to get traded too? I know he has wanted out in the past but things can change.
Jay
July 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
Danny Ferry,
I love you.
Sincerely,
Long-time Hawks fan
glw
July 2nd, 2012
8:43 pm
Everybody is real happy right now,
But how are we going to feel if somehow the Nets pull off a deal and get D12? He says he wants to play there an nowhere else. Im sure there are enough loopholes for them to make it happen. They wanted to hang on to Green and Brooks for a reason. Think about it, Brooks is a 2 guardjust like Joe and Green plays SF same as Wallace….so why you think they woldnt give them up unless they still plan on making it happen with Dwight? Yeah we will have cap space, but we might just have helped the Nets become a championship contender too.
Slimjr
July 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
Gasol and his lock down defense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZDwOCr2IB4
Yea delusional some of these Hawks fans….Hehehe
Jhawk
July 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
all these people say were gonna be in the lottery don’t forget trades and free agency no telling who they could pick up… I liked Joe but he just didn’t fit the hawks athletic style of run and gun he liked standing around playing with the ball to much hey look I can dribble and play one on one…
Big Ray
July 2nd, 2012
8:44 pm
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8124428/atlanta-hawks-trade-marvin-williams-utah-jazz-devin-harris-according-sources
Interesting. Are we to assume in any sort of way that this is to please Smith? Is that the suggestion here? Ha. There is a twist here, and we have yet to see it finished.
mykhalc
July 2nd, 2012
8:45 pm
then next time doc!! July 2…Hawks KABOOM day!!! or Danny Ferry Day!!!! both work!!!
Rob
July 2nd, 2012
8:45 pm
Hawks had to make moves, it was the only way. I would rather try and improve than to stay the same and get killed again in the playoffs, and have the national media ignore us.
Bruce
July 2nd, 2012
8:45 pm
Glad they are gone but those people that think the Hawks with be a 7 or 8 seed next yr must be using some really good stuff. Back to the Hawks I have known for years but hopefully a much better team in a few yrs. Still amazes me how many people just assume that we can get whomever we want in free agency in the next few yrs. I remember the last time the team was blown up and got lots of cap space. That didn’t work out too well. Hope this time is better.
darrell starks
July 2nd, 2012
8:46 pm
Okay Danny here is the blue print.
2013 Atlanta Hawks
1. JOSH 15mill
2. HORFORD 12mill
3. CP3 17mill
4. D12 17mill
5. TEAGUE 3MILL
6. JENKINS 1 MILL
7. SMITH 8 HUNDRED
8. JORDAN 8 HUNDRED
9. ?
10 ?
11.?
12.?
65mill with 8 players sign
Danny fill in the blanks.
Atleast 4 nba titles for the Hawks
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jhawk
July 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
Hey glw the hawks can’t stay with a losing squad and horde a player who doesn’t fit just cause it may help someone else. The Hawks have to wheel and deal and get someone or more than one who can put them over the top..
northcyde
July 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
LOL slimjr . . . you’ll never learn I see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3aMe4HFhuw
Rob
July 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
The team really hasnt been blown up yet, we have only replaced two starters. Yet one starter was an all star
hawksfancents95
July 2nd, 2012
8:47 pm
ill call it miracle monday sautee, when i woke up this morning i thought just another day but this is really something else for us true hawks fans.
so is our lineup so far..
PG teague SG d.harris SF j.smith PF horford C pachullia
and btw, im starting to like john jenkins more and more after watching him play a bit and his stats at Vandy and the SEC.
Rob
July 2nd, 2012
8:48 pm
Stein on Twitter said if Hawks had Smith, Horford, and Dwight, then it would be like Melo, Amare, and Chandler in New York. One must not be there.
dap01
July 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
The only reason that he would trade for another top PG is for another planned move. We have an large whole at SF and maybe even SG.
Danny is giving hope and inspiration to all Hawk fans. This is a GREAT DAY!
Astro Joe
July 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
Sautee, I don;t kow. The old rules had some provisions for trading a newly acquired player by himself vs. trading him with other players… I think they were different timeframes. I’ll look for it. Obviously, teams who need guards with expiring contracts pretty much have a single place to go. Ferry has cornered the market on that commodity. I’m sure they will wait for the 30 or 45 or however many days is required.
Do these trades happen tomorrow or do they have to wait until the free agent signing period starts (July 11th I think).? I assume the Joe trade has to wait since we’re getting Stevenson in a S&T, but the Marvin trade should happen officially tomorrow.
darrell starks
July 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
STARTER CP3, JENKINS, JOSH, HORFORD, D12
BENCH TEAGUE, ? , SMITH, JORDAN, ?
RESERVE ?, ?, ?
BILL LAIMBEER HEAD COACH
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just Joe
July 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
glw…if you’re Orlando are you taking Lopez, Brooks, Green, and a 2014 pick (can’t trade next year’s) for Dwight? That would be Lopez on the new deal “of his choice” knowing that he’s the key to the trade. That’s the same Lopez that only played 5 games last year, and the year before averaged less than 6 rebounds per game. Would you feel comfortable with an Anderson / Lopez front line?
TNScott
July 2nd, 2012
8:49 pm
When was the last time a Hawks blog produced 13 pages in 3 1/2 hours in the middle of summer?
Chris
July 2nd, 2012
8:50 pm
I’M HERE LOL YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Jason S
July 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
Let’s see:
3 PGs
3 SGs*
0 SF
3 PFs**
3 Cs
… A bit unbalanced. I hope Ferry isn’t done yet.
* And not one of them could be considered quality starting material.
** counting Jordan Williams and Ivan Johnson as PFs
gcs
July 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
Now dump that bum Larry Drew and go get a REAL coach. What’s Phil Jackson up to?
W. R. Terrell
July 2nd, 2012
8:51 pm
DANNY FERRY is the MAN!…….DANNY FERRY is the MAN!….DANNY FERRY is the MAN!…..Need I say more, oh yeah, DANNY FERRY is the MAN!….Hey, did I tell ya’ll that DANNY FERRY is the MAN!
thrasherdawg
July 2nd, 2012
8:52 pm
Remember the Joe Johnson deal… cost the owners tons of money, which caused a huge law-suit between owners, which eventually led to the Thrashers being pushed out of Atlanta. Hawks never get past the 2nd round and we lost a NHL franchise all because of this and now he is no longer here.
That Atlanta Spirit….they’ve done more damage to Atlanta than Sherman.
Ra'mon
July 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
So guys, I hope we all realize that Larry Drew was just fired! The day that the Hawks stopped accepting mediocrity, is the day that LD’s timer was set to be let go. There’s no way that Ferry entrusts whoever he signs next offseason with LD. This will be LD last season as Hawks coach, and that’s id he even coaches this season. LD will have to pull a coaching job similar to what Rivers did in Orlando to keep this job.
kirkinga
July 2nd, 2012
8:53 pm
I think GM Ferry watched the tape of Game 2 against Boston and realized that this “core” had already taken several steps backwards. So far so good, but it is clear that more need to go. I know that some here are refusing to let go of the “organic growth” idea, but fans should have to wait a few more seasons for certain players to get it.
EmirS.
July 2nd, 2012
8:54 pm
One thing I don’t quite understand and have not been able to find this:
Why did the Utah jazz do this trade for Marvin? I’ve been looking at ESPN comments and other articles on the net, but haven’t found an answer at all.
Erik
July 2nd, 2012
8:54 pm
I’m excited about this but I’m still a little apprehensive about the type of team Ferry will mesh together after what happened in Cleveland. I guess we’ll find out.
It will be interesting to see what happens with Josh. I don’t really see how we can continue on with he and Al playing the 4 and 5 positions and be any more successful than we already have been, especially when you consider the type of contract that Josh is probably going to get. If it were up to me, I think I’d try and trade him for a really good draft pick or two.
Astro Joe
July 2nd, 2012
8:55 pm
Big Ray, after spending a few years with Tim Duncan, I’m sure that Ferry’s first intentions were to appease Josh Smith, because there was no other reason to trade Joe or Marvin other than to make sour face happy (and I’m sure Josh reminds Ferry of Duncan).
Slimjr
July 2nd, 2012
8:55 pm
All Get Real would probably be gone Rob..
All would look good going South..
Eric
July 2nd, 2012
8:55 pm
Nice job Atlanta Spirit for giving someone else the keys for once. We all know JJ was overpaid when they let the other guy throw him a max deal. Josh Smith should have been the Hawks all-star player. And Marvin Williams I liked him in the beginning then showed us nothing, shouldv’e been gone honestly. We have Teague, J. Smoove, and Horford How bout a dependable and quality Center please!…
Slimjr
July 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
BILL LAIMBEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hawks21
July 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
I don’t understand people want to get rid of JJ. They stated that he disappeared in BIG games! He was overpaid! Exten contracts to Josh and Ivan. Then sign a couple of mid-level FA. Good job Danny, I see the light at the end of the tunnel!!
Jason S
July 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
So what is the financial situation looking like for this year? Are the Hawks around $55/56 million with 12 under contract? Is this estimation about right?
Chris
July 2nd, 2012
8:56 pm
NICOLAS BATUM………UH OH
Sautee
July 2nd, 2012
8:57 pm
Hey slim, it’s too glad a day to be disingenuous. No blogger here has claimed that Gasol played “lock down defense” now have they? Why darken a good day with that kind of straw man crap?
Melvin
July 2nd, 2012
8:58 pm
“Combined with the Johnson trade, Atlanta is sending out more than $105 million in long-term salary with Monday’s two deals and taking back just $23.5 million, as Harris is entering the final year of his contract at $8.5 million.” -ESPN
Man, Danny Ferry is a genius….
crawdiddy72
July 2nd, 2012
8:59 pm
horford 2 first round picks stevenson devin harris petro willliams to orlando for d howard . morrow and famar will stay. go out and get tyree evans fro sacramento. teague evans morrow smith d howard
Big Ray
July 2nd, 2012
8:59 pm
Astro Joe ,
I knew I could count on you to take the ball and run with it, LOL…..I laughed as soon as I saw the article, and I just know some folks will eat that all up.
W. R. Terrell
July 2nd, 2012
9:00 pm
You gotta have a good foundation in order to build a sturdy house. I think the markings are set and the cement is about to be poured. The playoffs may not be in our future next year, that does not bother me. I see the playoffs in our future and not out in round one. The air smells good, fresh and clean. This is a great day for HAWKS basketball.
darrell starks
July 2nd, 2012
9:00 pm
Lebron, D wade, Chris
ALL WILL MAKE 17MILL THIS SEASON COMING UP.
GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lacsho
July 2nd, 2012
9:01 pm
I don’t hold grudges with the ASG, however; I won’t forget the insanity they displayed in the past. We’re all human, as long as your alive; you live and learn. Holding grudges is a waste of time, wow counseling has been good lol.
Atlanta Spiritless
July 2nd, 2012
9:01 pm
Get ready for the re-building to begin. Like the moves, but maybe in another 6-7 years we might contend. I’ll re-new my season tickets then.
northcyde
July 2nd, 2012
9:02 pm
As for the Marvin for Harris trade, that was impressive. Can’t evcen hate on that. Now we need a SF, unless the plan is to play Josh there.
LOL . . and now we’re the supposed frontrunner for Dwight?
Lets see what Ferry does next.
Melvin
July 2nd, 2012
9:02 pm
Astro,
I hope you don’t have a nervous break down now that it appears that Josh is happy and may resign along with the possibility of signing his child hood buddy Dwight…
Will you turn into Anakin Joe since you were against having those two guys on the roster in the past?