Updated: Hawks in talks about Korver
Vivlamore filling in for MC.
The Hawks are in “serious discussions” with the Bulls to acquire guard Kyle Korver, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. While talks continue, no deal has been completed.
The Chicago Tribune reported that a deal is done, via the Timberwolves, pending Korver passing a physical. However, the person familar with the situation said the talks have not progressed to that point.
The Bulls had to either guarantee Korver’s $5 million option for the 2012-13 season or waive him and pay $500,000 by Sunday.
In 65 games for the Bulls last season, Korver averaged 8.1 points in 22.6 minutes per game. Kover, 31, was a second-round pick (No. 51) by the Nets in the 2003 draft. He was traded to the 76ers, where he spent his first four-plus seasons. He also played for Jazz before playing the past two seasons with the Bulls.
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Buddy Grizzard
July 13th, 2012
10:56 pm
Danny Ferry playing chess. My source at the Fulton County Library informs me that High-Sider just checked out “Checkers for Dummies.”
doc
July 13th, 2012
11:00 pm
rev, barnes has been languishing on the bench of the lakers for two years. he might have even been injured for part of last season. the lakers it was said was brought to la after the run that the magic to merely weaken the magic as much as strengthen them. he has been playing behind world peace.
on another note, if we dont get d12 and were to have barnes and say scola come here on limited contracts we might be able to be competitive. just dont know how it works with the players already on the roster and the bucks we have to spend but i would roll with them and might say they could be better than last year at face value.
doc
July 13th, 2012
11:03 pm
slimj told ya, art of war on getting jj out to stop d12 in brooklyn, now this. hmmmm
doc
July 13th, 2012
11:03 pm
now what did jj really say?
doc
July 13th, 2012
11:07 pm
jj was smiling away att he pesss conference but he said positives for this article:
Joe Johnson had the opportunity to come to New York if he really felt like it two summers ago.
He was in that same free-agent class as LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and Dwyane Wade, and the Knicks were among those inquiring about the six-time All-Star guard’s services. But Johnson elected to stay with the Hawks, who could offer him more money than anyone else, taking their six-year, $119-million deal.
“Man, I was already established in Atlanta,” Johnson said Friday after his introductory news conference with Deron Williams at Brooklyn Borough Hall. “We were a team that was on the rise. We had made big jumps and leaps every year. We had a lot of great things going for us.
“So my thing with staying was I was comfortable. I thought we had a great team and I thought we could only get better.”
But there Johnson was Friday, spending time in Brooklyn — a place he’d never visited until Friday — and in an environment he’ll have to get familiar with after being traded to the Nets. He’s already feeding into what should turn out to be a fierce rivalry with the Knicks, saying “definitely, the Nets,” when asked which team in town is better.
“Well, you’ve got to be confident,” he said. “I think being confident will get you somewhere . . . You’ve got to play with a certain swag, a certain confidence. We’ve got some great pieces, but at the same time, when you touch the floor, you’ve got to already feel that you are better than your opponent.”
Williams, Johnson’s new All-Star backcourt sidekick, can’t wait to get going with him by his side.
“I’ve never played with a player of his caliber on the wing,” Williams said, “where he can get his own shot, and create for others and vice versa. I’m going to take a lot of pressure off him and it’s going to be fun to play with him.”
Nets general manager Billy King called his new backcourt the “best in the NBA.”
“We have a Joe Johnson that can score and defend his position, you have Deron that can do the same,” King said. “There are a lot of good backcourts, but I don’t think there are backcourts that can do that. You’ve got two guys that can get you 18, 20 every night and they can defend their positions.”
What about Steve Nash and Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles? “They’re good. I like them,” King said. “But I think ours is better. I just think both these guys are physical, they can post up. I think Nash and Kobe, nothing to take away from them, but I think ours is better.”
Notes & quotes: King said the Nets are “close” to an agreement to re-sign forward Kris Humphries.
Rev in Tampa
July 13th, 2012
11:07 pm
From the David Aldridge article:
“Howard has been adamant that he would not re-sign in Houston if traded there. However, the Rockets remain convinced they can change his mind once he gets to town.”
soullrenaissance
July 13th, 2012
11:10 pm
We can tell you were not EXCITED -
I just saw the interview clip of JJ. He did look excited, in all honesty. Its a shame, we paid him to be the man but balked at it. He is excited about being a sidekick – ATL is finall SUCKAFREE. At least in basketball – dang I forgot we still have LD.
soullrenaissance
July 13th, 2012
11:10 pm
‘finally’
Jim Dragon Kelly
July 13th, 2012
11:11 pm
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1257826-rockets-are-making-the-correct-decision-going-after-dwight-howard
The Atlanta Hawks look like they will have the cap space to go after Dwight Howard as a free agent. They also have a valuable trade chip in Al Horford. The 26-year-old has four years at $12 million each remaining on his deal. This actually makes him slightly underpaid (not as much of a bargain as Rajon Rondo at $11 million, $12 million and $13 million the next three years).
By trading Horford for expiring contracts (and possible some picks), the Hawks could free up enough cap space to go after Howard AND Chris Paul. By trading Horford (maybe along with Teague), they could potentially acquire a high draft pick from a team that has the cap space to acquire those contracts without sending any salary back.
Granted, that is assuming the Hawks work quickly to acquire those two and then sign Smith. If they dawdle, some team could offer Smith a max. Smith would bring that max offer to the Hawks, and the Hawks would probably have to give him a max. That could lead to the Hawks not being able to give Paul and Howard full max contracts, especially if they acquire a high draft pick.
What would you rather have as a fan?
A team stuck between making the playoffs and the back end of the lottery? A bad team that has a chance to draft a superstar? Submit Vote vote to see results
The Hawks have two factors working for them when it comes to attracting Howard, outside of the quality of the team they can assemble.
First, Josh Smith is one of Howard’s best friends, and in an NBA full of AAU mentalities that may serve as a huge asset.
Second, Atlanta is home for Howard. His family appears to play a crucial role in his decision-making process. Some say his mother played a key role in Howard opting-in with the Magic (h/t Matt Moore of NBCSports). Pressure from his family to play close to home could cause Howard to sign for the Hawks.
Therefore, in that lengthy surveying of the landscape, the Hawks stand as the biggest threat to signing Howard away from the Hawks. Even if they must find a way to deal Horford, to free up enough cap space to sign Howard and Paul.
Also, their plans could be foiled by another team’s zealous pursuit of Josh Smith. Dallas would come in second, but must find a way to deal Marion (or have him opt out) in order to free up enough space to fit both Paul and Howard into their cap.
Even if these teams can offer Howard a max, the Rockets have the advantage of having Howard’s Bird Rights. This allows them to give Howard 7.5 percent annual raises as opposed to 4.5 percent. They can also offer a fifth year where his salary would increase by 10.5%. Compound that with the lack of income tax in Texas.
The financial incentives are better in Houston with respect to Dallas, and far superior with respect to Atlanta.
Now, Houston will not have the greatest cap position to improve their team around Howard. However, the contracts for Hedo Turkoglu and Chris Duhon are non-guaranteed. This gives the Rockets some attractive expiring contracts, to deal for a star to play with Howard.
In particular, the Rockets could look to take on a star being paid like a superstar. Much like the Hawks trading Joe Johnson, a quality supporting star can be acquired for expiring contracts if the contract is bad enough. The Glen Davis and Jason Richardson contracts will be pills the Rockets must swallow. They only become expiring contracts for the 2014-2015 season.
Where Will Howard Play in 2013-2014?
• Houston
22.7%
• Brooklyn
1.5%
• LA (Lakers)
22.7%
• LA (Clippers)
3.0%
• Atlanta
36.4%
• Dallas
7.6%
• Orlando
3.0%
• Other
3.0%
Total votes: 66
Daryl Morey’s use of analytics will also aid in surrounding Dwight with talent. Acquiring a superstar does not require a team to be smarter, more efficient or better-run than other teams (see Thunder getting Durant, San Antonio getting Duncan, etc.). Finding diamonds in the rough and the correct complementary parts—that is where franchises like the Thunder, Spurs and Rockets shine.
What is difference between the Thunder/Spurs and the Rockets? The Spurs and Thunder had a superstar to build around. This made their excellent talent evaluation matter in title races. If Houston acquires Howard, their ability to find gems will help to affect the balance of power in the NBA rather than keep them in contention for the eighth seed.
Say Howard leaves. Ideally, this occurs before the Rockets use Turkoglu and/or Duhon to acquire a quality supporting piece. The Rockets can then implement the first method of building a title contender. With Howard gone, the Rockets can focus on playing poorly enough to acquire high draft picks and land a superstar they can build around.
Even if the Rockets give their own draft picks (and they have quite a few first round picks in 2013), the Ted Stepien rule prevents them from dealing draft picks in consecutive years. Since they will take a rental on Howard, look for Morey give his 2013 picks and maybe a first in 2015. This is will still give them a chance to get a top pick in 2014. If they can stay bad (and lucky), they could build a foundation of talent much like the Thunder.
The NBA is a league of “haves” and “have nots.” A team must do all they can to get into that former group if they want to win a title.
The Rockets, by going after Howard, allow themselves to finally grab the superstar they have not had since Hakeem Olajuwon (I do not consider Tracy McGrady or Yao Ming superstars in terms of basketball ability).
If it works out, they can build around their center. If it does not work out, they can look forward to having a bad team—but also the chance to land a superstar in the draft.
That beats being stuck in mediocrity.
Rev in Tampa
July 13th, 2012
11:16 pm
Doc,
JJ said today that he hasn’t been this happy since he was in Phx. Of course I’m just quoting others on the blog so I can’t swear to accuracy. Multiple people said it.
But the blog can be as accurate as a story being passed around the church sewing circle
Najeh Davenpoop
July 13th, 2012
11:26 pm
Joe never struck me as being the brightest bulb in the box. I generally try to avoid parsing what players say word for word, since they probably don’t put nearly that much thought into their own statements, but I would especially avoid that with Joe. He struck me as the type who abided by the age-old saying, “it’s better to keep your mouth closed and look stupid than open it and remove all doubt”.
He’ll still get a standing O from me for helping to lift this franchise from 13 wins to a perennial playoff team.
Casey
July 13th, 2012
11:28 pm
Hello? Anybody? Once again. What about Josh Childress?
moorman
July 13th, 2012
11:29 pm
josh childress is ANOTHER reminder of the bad picks billy knight made…….get over it…….
doc
July 13th, 2012
11:32 pm
rev, right there he was quoted as saying he was comfortable and thought the team was on the right track. yup not the brightest and very inarticulate. he did seem happy and they were really doing the pr thing like only nkc can. we should take some tips and begin to roll out the red carpet for more of our own. maybe df can beef up the pr department as well, and keep his owners quiet who create more firestorms by their actions that all but josh maybe have brought.
really i hope he is happy, wish him well. i will have many painful what ifs if he and dwill look like the second coming of clyde and pearl because that could have been our reality
Buddy Grizzard
July 13th, 2012
11:58 pm
“Hello? Anybody? Once again. What about Josh Childress?”
Amnesty candidate.
O'Brien
July 14th, 2012
12:05 am
Did you guys see JJ in his NY Yankees cap, throwing out the first pitch at Yankee stadium? Marketing at work.
I’m curious. Did JJ ever throw out the first pitch for a Braves game, in his many years here?
Big Ray
July 14th, 2012
12:13 am
Have to say, I liked what I saw out of John Jenkins. Kid can SHOOT.
OH wait, I forgot the caveat emptor – “It’s only summer league.”
Big Ray
July 14th, 2012
12:17 am
I could care less what Joe Johnson had to say. Of course he’s happy not being option#1 anymore. He fits in Brooklyn and in Phoenix better than he ever did here. Did he do some good things in the ATL? Absolutely. Too bad those things got wasted and he was looked at as a messiah. Brooklyn will get the Joe that was meant to be, not the Joe that we tried to make him be.
TMACfan
July 14th, 2012
12:17 am
JJ getting treated well up in NY
Casey
July 14th, 2012
12:31 am
@moorman you obviously don’t know jack about basketball. Let the grownups talk.
Casey
July 14th, 2012
12:36 am
@Buddy Grizzard “Amnesty candidate.”
What are you talking about. He is not under contract with the Hawks. He’s been in Europe. We could have signed him last offseason, but Sund didn’t want to pay him enough.
Moorman
July 14th, 2012
12:50 am
Really casey?? Josh childresss…………chils is a REMINDER of knights infactuation with forwards…ferry dont want that..
random
July 14th, 2012
12:57 am
casey where have you been lmao josh childress is terrible, why you think he didn’t get playing time from the suns?
Rufus1
July 14th, 2012
1:17 am
Jeff Taylor…
If that guy isn’t a 1st round pick…. This has to be one of the deepest drafts EVER.
Mike Scott…
He better play better in the future, because Kyle O’Quinn / Kris Joseph can play….We need a shot blocker and a SF and we passed on the for an undersized PF(Like we don’t have many of them0
Keith Benson….
Looks like a keeper.
The Offense…
The SL team ran the offense better than I ever remember last years team running it.
Rufus1
July 14th, 2012
1:18 am
John Jenkins…As advertised
Rufus1
July 14th, 2012
1:19 am
Teague… The next Tony Parker..
That is what I think the Ferry has in mind.
Buddy Grizzard
July 14th, 2012
1:20 am
Steve Luhm: Not to rain on Nets’ parade, but 2 guys comprising “best backcourt in the East” has been to one conference final in 18 combined seasons. about 16 minutes ago
Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz20ZTyriMA
Casey: Google is your friend. Childress was traded by Sund to the Suns for a conditional future second round draft pick. They subsequently gave him a massive contract and he is the Suns primary amnesty candidate. He’s terrible. Has the worst looking shot since Stacey Augmon. Actually Tony Wroten may have him beat there.
vava74
July 14th, 2012
2:01 am
Big Ray
July 14th, 2012
12:17 am
Co-sign
Hoops
July 14th, 2012
2:13 am
Two trades for Ferry to ponder:
1. Three way trade with the Magic and Lakers-Lakers get D12, Hawks get Bynum, and Magic get Horford and cap space. The Magic will require draft picks and at least one bad contact sent to the Hawks.
2. If the 1st trade can not be made-Hawks get Iggy and a 1st round pick while the 76er’s get Josh and Farmar. This trade will have to wait until September so Farmar can be traded with another player.
Trade #1 gives you this line up-
PG-Teague/Harris
SG-Williams/Jenkins/Morrow
SF-Barnes/Korver/Stevenson
PF-Josh/I.Johnson/Williams
C-Bynum/Zaza/Petro/Benson
Trade #2 gives you this line up-
PG- Teague/Harris
SG-Williams/Jenkins/Morrow
SF-Iggy/Barnes/Korver/Stevenson
PF-Horford/I. Johnson/Williams
C-Zaza/Benson/Petro
Either way, the Hawks are improved over last year!!! Trade #1 could be EC Champions! Keep up the good work Danny Ferry!!!
vava74
July 14th, 2012
2:22 am
Where are the dumb @ss bloggers which were making fun of marshon brooks first summer league stat line?
The guy can flat out ball and it’s a shame that we did not get him on the JJ deal.
vava74
July 14th, 2012
2:40 am
Nonetheless, I think that Jenkins will shut up a lot of critics.
His best plays yesterday were:
Breakaway dunk drawing a foul – he is not tremendously athletic but he is not a softy that goes for the layup and get blocked. He knew that he would draw contact and made sure that he put the rock in the hoop.
Alley hoop pass to Benson on a break away – terrific vision and execution. Unselfish and intelligent.
Alley hoop lay up off the inbounds pass – he sealed his defender under the rim with a left arm nudge and managed to tip in a kind of lay up. That’s nba level craftiness in display.
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
2:43 am
Rev in Tampa
July 13th, 2012
10:46 pm
I am very disappointed by Joe Johnson’s comments today. For him to treat his time in Atlanta as a non-event was unclassy. Fans need to boo him out of Philips next year. Section 303 can lead the booing.
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LMAO @ Rev. Are you kidding me?
What was he supposed to say in front of a Brooklyn Nets crowd? That he misses the team so much that traded him for 3 smushed roaches and 2 dead flies? He simply said what dang near every player has said when traded to another team.
Did JJ get this kind of reception when he came to ATL?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5oGqfiCo4M
But people want JJ to show some remorse or give praise to the Hawks, despite them simply dumping him and giving up on him? Really? He’s not supposed to be “excited”?
- He goes from a lukewarm at best basketball town, to the “media center of the world” with rabid fans ready to cheer on their new team to the fullest
- He gets to play beside a future Hall of Fame PG . . arguably the best player he’s ever played with ( and yes that includes Steve Nash ).
- He gets to play for a coach that has won an NBA title as a player and coached a team to the NBA Finals
- Because he’s playing in the “media center of the world”, he’ll now get the exposure that sometimes alluded him in ATL.
- He has a rap ICON as an owner, who will probably make sure he and Deron stay in the media limelight . . especially if they show that they’re a good team right out the gate.
- He instantly gets to play in a huge rivalry game vs the Knicks, which will be hyped beyond belief if both teams are playoff caliber.
- He gets to play in a brand spanking new arena that will be the talk of everything when it is finally completed.
But he’s supposed to just keep all of that “excitement” to himself, and act like his time in ATL was so precious to him? He himself said in that print interview that he thought that the Hawks were “on the rise”. He, like a lot of people, will probably say that if Horford was healthy the entire year, the season and playoffs may have been different.
It’s water under the bridge now though.
He’s in Brooklyn . . and we’re Golden State East.
vava74
July 14th, 2012
2:45 am
On Korver,
Don’t particularly like the signing but as Najeh pointed out, if he is supposed to fill in V-Rad’s role, that’s obviously a major upgrade for us since he is a consistent shooter who disappears less than V-Rad who only got us one single good game (after eating Armenian food at Zaza’s – a clear indication o his staple “effort issues”).
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
2:51 am
northcyde
June 29th, 2012
9:06 am
When Jenkins hits 5 threes in a row during Summer League, people will be ooo’in and ahhh’in about him.
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My bad . . . when he hits 4 threes in a row. He missed his last 3 pointer, and people are still ooh’in and ahh’in about him. Told you that this dude was a legitimate shooter.
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
2:54 am
I agree with Najeh and Vava. If Korver is the “new Vlad”, then I’ll take Korver every time. It’s just that Korver’s “skill of shooting” simply isn’t needed on a team that already has Jenkins and Morrow.
I be dang if Ferry is doing the exact opposite that I wanted him to do. And that is to give Drew a lot of offensive options to go to. I could see Drew giving Jenkins 14 minutes in a game in which he scores 9 points. Then decided to give him a DNP the next game, because he wants to give Korver some playing time.
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
3:34 am
O’Brien
July 14th, 2012
12:05 am
Did you guys see JJ in his NY Yankees cap, throwing out the first pitch at Yankee stadium? Marketing at work.
I’m curious. Did JJ ever throw out the first pitch for a Braves game, in his many years here?
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Has ANY HAWK ever thrown out the first pitch for a Braves game?
That would be a good trivia question.
The ASG definitely fails when it comes to marketing this team. With JJ gone, maybe Smith or Horford ( or both of them ) will become the “face of the franchise”. The marketing is terrible though, no doubt about that.
Compared to Broooklyn’s media marketing, the Hawks look like a hand-written sign on a piece of cardboard, compared to Brooklyn’s electronic signage in Times Square.
It’s going to be sickening watching JJ and Deron work next season, knowing that we very well could’ve been watching those two right here for the past 6 years in a Hawks uniform
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
3:35 am
Meanwhile, this is Marvin in Utah
http://www.nba.com/jazz/video/2012/07/12/williamsmarvinmp4-2154585/index.html
Whatever
July 14th, 2012
3:43 am
Hey Baller13, you want to explain to me how the Magic are going to use an amnesty when they already used it on Arenas?
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
4:07 am
And it doesn’t help any that the guy that we should’ve gotten in the JJ trade ( Marshon Brooks ) went completely off today in summer league, scoring 34 points.
I would much rather have Marshon than Lou Williams. And all of you will to, come December, when the fan base turns on Lou for shooting 39% FG.
Najeh Davenpoop
July 14th, 2012
4:29 am
“I’m curious. Did JJ ever throw out the first pitch for a Braves game, in his many years here?”
The DASG isn’t exactly a bunch of marketing geniuses, but I do remember seeing a pic a few years ago of Joe and Bobby Cox in the dugout together. No idea whether any first pitches were thrown though.
Najeh Davenpoop
July 14th, 2012
4:30 am
Here is the pic I am talking about.
http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/hawks/joe_051706_1.jpg
Hopefully Joe hasn’t thrown out that Rocawear shirt, it might come in handy with his new owners.
A-Ville Ranger
July 14th, 2012
4:33 am
It took awhile for me to see the trade of JoeJohnson was about dumping a contract, not about freeing up money. This is never going to be a top franchise unless an owner like Cuban buys it. The bottom line will never be strong enough to pay the contracts needed to win titles.
Najeh Davenpoop
July 14th, 2012
4:34 am
“I would much rather have Marshon than Lou Williams. And all of you will to, come December, when the fan base turns on Lou for shooting 39% FG.”
Brooks TS% and eFG% last year: 50.2%, 46.5%
Williams TS% and eFG% last year: 52.5%, 46.0%
Williams TS% and eFG% for his career: 53.2%, 46.6%
I don’t see the big difference. Brooks shoots more efficiently but Williams gets to the line three times as often and has an assist/turnover ratio three times as good. Brooks may be a better long-term asset because he is younger, cheaper, and the right size for his position, but Williams seems to me like the better player right now.
northcyde
July 14th, 2012
5:00 am
Najeh . . what is going to make Brooks a better player, is the fact that he doesn’t fall in love with that 3 point shot like Lou has a tendency to do. He’s already better than Kemba Walker as a player, with his ability to make tough shots. He has a chance to be really, really good.
Avery will throw a “small ball” look at times that may look like this:
PG – Deron
G – Marshon
F – JJ
PF – Wallace
C – Reggie Evans
That squad will not only be able to score, but they can defend AND rebound if need be. Having JJ and Deron on the court beside him, is going to make that kid dangerous. Maybe even James Harden-like in a few years.
Ferry should’ve held his ground and got that kid in a Hawks uniform.
High-sider
July 14th, 2012
6:36 am
^Correction: “…This [the above post] is coming from a guy [Buddy Grizzard] who continuously hates on Jamal Crawford but [he can't]* stop drooling as soon as the Hawks, under Ferry’s orders, acquired Jamal Crawford 2.0 [Lou Williams]…”
Ra'mon
July 14th, 2012
6:42 am
Guys, this may end up being one of the better TEAMS the Hawks have had in some years. With this roster, it will be hard to collapse on Teague or Josh when they drive the lanes, because there will be shooters all around. And if Harris is at the 2 guard, there will be no way that the opposing 2 guard can stay in front of Harris. Harris is still faster today than Bibby was at any time in a Hawk’s uniform. I think this team will have less scoring droughts than previous seasons. Now there will be many times when the Hawks can’t get stops. But then, the Hawks will have the option to go with Stephenson if needed.
Devin Harris Highlights of this past season – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFdSMJ1RPGg . When did we see Bibby do any of these things in Atlanta?
n-trigue
July 14th, 2012
7:09 am
Our new SF of the future Paul Carter kid has game he has way better all around gm then Marvin. He can drive and finish at the rim, good jump shot, can play pick and roll, and can catch and shoot off screens and akways play good defense. The only reason he was not drafted in last yrs draft because he transfered from Min Gophers to small school in Chi his last yr due to his sister having cancer. Hopefuly Ferry keeps him he could start right now and were definitely a lot better than lst yr.
High-sider
July 14th, 2012
7:09 am
“…“There are a lot of good backcourts, but I don’t think there are backcourts that can do that. You’ve got two guys that can get you 18, 20 every night…”" – doc @11:07pm [quoting Nets GM Billy King] dated 7/13/2012
The Hawks had a backcourt duo that was getting the team “18, 20 every night.” That backcourt consisted of Joe Johnson and Jamal Crawford during the 2009-2010 regular season but LD had to “muck it up” by implementing his [in]famous “motion offense.” [smh]
FWIW [For what it's worth], I think a backcourt of Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings can average 18+ppg to 20+ppg apiece. I’ll also add Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili – that is, if Ginobili is inserted into the starting lineup. Maybe, Russell Westbrook and James Harden, if Harden is also inserted into the starting lineup.
2009-2010 NBA Regular Season
Joe Johnson – 21.3ppg
Jamal Crawford – 18.0ppg
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ATL/2010.html
Just Joe
July 14th, 2012
7:38 am
Hoping the Korver deal is a S&T for Hinrich. I’d rather keep the TPE in tact. I’m not sure how Hinrich’s $3M and Korver’s $5M match up under league rules though.
Wabe
July 14th, 2012
7:43 am
Happy with what I saw out of Jenkins yesteray. But, I won’t let one game get me saying that dude’s the real deal. I think he definitely looks like a players, but, there have been plenty of guys that tear it up in Summer League and then don’t look nearly as good when the actual season begins.
Cautiously optimistic.