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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Slimjr
July 14th, 2012
6:57 pm
Yes drmaryb, this dude[Andrew Nicholson] has AllStar written all over his game..
These 21 teams will be sorry they passed on him including the Celtics and Houston!
Brilliant foot work and hand, eye coordination…A gift from up above…..
Buddy Grizzard
July 14th, 2012
7:06 pm
Wroten a true Summer Leage All-Star. You do realize in an NBA regulation game, they will just foul him in the fourth quarter. His shot is so broke he can’t even shoot free throws.
UGA
July 14th, 2012
7:22 pm
The Denver Nuggets have expressed interest in free agent Anthony Randolph. He’s here in Las Vegas sitting with Masai Ujiri and George Karl.
random
July 14th, 2012
7:26 pm
buddy funny thing is he made 7-8 ft thats the only reason he had so many points lol
KevinM
July 14th, 2012
8:08 pm
I gotta ask, how much is the new JJ gonna get paid to give up the jersey if D12 makes his way to the ATL? Will D12 whine and moan because he can’t have 12?
titleT
July 14th, 2012
8:18 pm
There about 4 teams in the nba with a legit chance to challenge for a title. Atl is not one of those teams. these meaningless trades do nothing–they will make the playoffs and go out in round 1, as usual. chump fans keep buying tickets at obscene prices thinking the team will be good.
Melvin
July 14th, 2012
9:49 pm
I hope the Rockets get stuck with Lin and Asik contract offers. Only server them right, since they ran the market price up for two non establish players…..
dap01
July 14th, 2012
9:49 pm
titleT: If the Hawks are so bad, why waste time on a Saturday night on a blog about the Hawks?
Melvin
July 14th, 2012
9:54 pm
Buddy,
Wroten was on 7-8FTs and 2-3 from 3pt line….lol
steven a smith
July 14th, 2012
10:35 pm
Greg Oden, if healthy, could very well be the steal of the offseason, outside of Brandon Roy. We should be able to get Oden Cheaper though…
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 14th, 2012
10:49 pm
KevinM
@8:08 PM … that sir would be a good problem to have. It wouldn’t be the first time a rook had to give it up! LOL! I sure hope your dilema comes to fruition.
Slim “juice” Jr.
Wassup baby boy? Ain’t that boy gone be the truth … the whole truth … and, nothin’ but … ? swear this franchise is cursed & D12 could change ALL that, with three pen strokes! Come on Dwight! Just DO it!
Just Joe
July 14th, 2012
10:58 pm
Why would Portland trade Ray Felton and Kurt Thomas to the Knicks for Jefferies and Gadzuric??? Knicks shouldn’t have any picks to offer. Knicks and Nets (just signed CJ Watson for minimum) are putting together some nice, expensive rosters.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 14th, 2012
11:04 pm
MIB!
So Korver don’t wanna’ play here? Package that fool! We don’t want none. He was probably fish food, anyway with that “Walking Dead” Men In Black … face.
Hey Korver! … BYE!
Najeh Davenpoop
July 14th, 2012
11:45 pm
“I gotta ask, how much is the new JJ gonna get paid to give up the jersey if D12 makes his way to the ATL? Will D12 whine and moan because he can’t have 12?”
I would think Orlando would ask for Jenkins in a Dwight trade.
Jae Evolution
July 15th, 2012
12:13 am
When does Anthony Randolph figure he’ll play if he goes to Denver? Mozgov, McGee, Faried, Harrington. If he comes here he’s instantly the 3rd best big SKILL wise and can play 3-5 at anytime. I think he’ll come here.
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
12:17 am
Kupchak said he continues attempts to re-sign backup forward Jordan Hill and expects talks on a contract extension for center Andrew Bynum to intensify “sooner rather than later.” Assuming Bynum is still a member of the Lakers, that is.
http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2012/07/no-sense-of-urgency-for-lakers.html
Melvin
July 15th, 2012
12:18 am
Jae,
Agreed. Denver has a log jammed at the forward positions…
i_am_soulstar
July 15th, 2012
12:28 am
titleT
July 14th, 2012
8:18 pm
There about 4 teams in the nba with a legit chance to challenge for a title. Atl is not one of those teams. these meaningless trades do nothing–they will make the playoffs and go out in round 1, as usual. chump fans keep buying tickets at obscene prices thinking the team will be good.
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There are about 40 bloggers on this blog with a legit chance of being taken seriously. titleT is not one of those bloggers. These meaningless posts do nothing– he will spit weak arse troll venom and slide back under the bridge where good trolls hibernate. Chump blogger keep spitting weak words thinking someone will give a dumpelstiltskin.
Najeh Davenpoop
July 15th, 2012
12:59 am
Jason Lloyd @JasonLloydABJ
Nothing to these trade rumors involving #Cavs, Lakers and Magic, league source confirms. No merit to them at all.
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That is a local newspaper guy so who knows how accurate his sources are.
Hoops
July 15th, 2012
1:00 am
I am like most of you Hawks fans on this blog, I would love to see the Hawks be able to trade for D12 as long as he agrees to sign an extension. My big concern is how his attitude/drama would affect the chemistry on the team. With all of the trades and new players that are going to make up the 2012-13 Hawks, team chemistry is a big question for the Hawks coaches, Hawks organization, and Hawk fans. As all of us know, the way a team works together, gets along with each other, and sacrifices for each other are huge questions for that have to be answered. There is no doubt that D12 is very gifted and has a ton of talent. I just question him putting the team before himself and putting his heart into winning a championship in Atlanta. I only want players that bleed Hawks Blood when we take the floor to begin the 2012-13 season.
Danny Ferry has been a great hire for the Hawks! I’m sure he has the same concerns that I have. He probably has at least two more trades to make before he is ready for his first season with the Hawks. With a couple more right moves, this is going to be a fun team to cheer for. The real fun will begin when we have the players to make a serious run at the title!
WHEN ARE THEY MOVING ?????
July 15th, 2012
1:17 am
WHEN IS THE MOVE TO SEATTLE BEING ANNOUNCED ?????
NO NEED TO STAY HERE FOR SURE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
soullrenaissance
July 15th, 2012
2:45 am
DrMary B
where is the link saying Korver does not want to play in ATL?
i_am_soulstar
July 15th, 2012
3:19 am
From what, I’ve read, he’s just not happy about being traded from Chicago. I don’t think he’s crapping on ATL, he just really likes Chicago, and sharing a lockerroom w/ Derrick Rose. When these guys have a wife and/or kids and they get traded, I think it’s just as rough on them as it is for anyone else who has to move their family, or move away from their family. You’d think being a multimillionaire would help though, but maybe millionaires need love too.
http://www.suntimes.com/13761533-761/bulls-trade-kyle-korver-to-hawks-through-timberwolves.html
H4L
July 15th, 2012
4:19 am
I_am_soulstar
I can definitely feel you on the hating to move point. I know how that like being army, trust me when I say it sucks especially with a family. To top it off im sure he knows he is only a one year rental, that must be the worse of it but he has to suck it up cause thats what pays the bills.
EmirS.
July 15th, 2012
4:32 am
My typical past 2 weeks:
8 am: Wake up check NBA.com and ESPN.com to see if Dwight Howard has been traded to anyone. Then to ajc.com/hawks to see what people are saying and what rumors are circulating.
2pm: Eat while checking NBA.com and ESPN.com to see if Dwight Howard has been traded to anyone. Then to ajc.com/hawks to see what people are saying and what rumors are circulating.
5:45pm: Be at work 15 minutes earlier to check NBA.com and ESPN.com to see if Dwight Howard has been traded to anyone. Then to ajc.com/hawks to see what people are saying and what rumors are circulating.
1am: Get home to check NBA.com and ESPN.com to see if Dwight Howard has been traded to anyone. Then to ajc.com/hawks to see what people are saying and what rumors are circulating.
2am: Get in and check
check NBA.com and ESPN.com to see if Dwight Howard has been traded to anyone. Then to ajc.com/hawks to see what people are saying and what rumors are circulating.
2am – 7 am: Wake up at a random time to check NBA.com and ESPN.com to see if Dwight Howard has been traded to anyone. Then to ajc.com/hawks to see what people are saying and what rumors are circulating.
[Repeat]
EmirS.
July 15th, 2012
4:33 am
Seriously…Magic need to stop f***ing around and trade the dude so I can go back to having random days.
Buddy Grizzard
July 15th, 2012
5:45 am
EmirS. you need to be checking hoopshype.com/rumors for a digest every two hours or so and http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html for up-to-the-second info from the twitter feed for all NBA writers.
Kevin
July 15th, 2012
7:18 am
Really guys, the trade has been completed a few days now. No updates? You guys are reports not bankers, where’s the Hawks love.
Kevin
July 15th, 2012
7:19 am
reporters not reports. lmao… ya’ll have a good day!! Maybe we can read about the completed trade in the ajc on Monday.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 15th, 2012
9:14 am
soullrenaissance
“DrMary B
where is the link saying Korver does not want to play in ATL?”
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That was in response to a blogger on here. I think it was on page 6? Might have been slimjr?
Me
July 15th, 2012
9:34 am
Benson has improved a lot.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 15th, 2012
9:37 am
EmirS.
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel your pain, me too.
Me
July 15th, 2012
9:39 am
No need to trade for Howard and accept any bad contracts. He will be a free agent after the season, make a play for him then. same as CP3. Common sense move.
Nite Owl
July 15th, 2012
9:45 am
@EmirS:
LOL, same here. I’ve been going straight to this blog hoping for a new entry from CViv while MC is out—but failing that, I keep refreshing this Korver one, hoping someone’s heard something new.
ESPN’s a little frustrating (what’s new) with their total disregard of all things Atlanta. Everything we do, it’s not “Hawks unload aging overpaid veterans to gullible Nets/Jazz,” it’s “DWill and JJ will join D12 to make the new Big 3!” Sheesh…nothing at all from our perspective.
I didn’t even see any analysis from ESPN of how Lou Williams was going to help us (or hurt us, if you’re a hater). We just don’t exist to those guys—hope the Hawks (and Falcons, for that matter) can bust down the door this year and make them pay attention.
This has been by far the most interesting offseason we’ve had in a long time. I was even checking MC’s twitter account last week, and I never did that before Danny Ferry got here.
Nite Owl
July 15th, 2012
9:49 am
By the way, our summer leaguers go up against the Spurs tonight at 8:00pm. Wonder which one of the Spurs’ JV will be their next diamond in the rough.
soullrenaissance
July 15th, 2012
9:51 am
Yes DrMaryB, I saw I am Soulstar’s response.Thanks Soulstar for the link. Thanks Buddy Grizzard for the hoopshype link as well. Emir – you are not alone, millions of us have that same problem. I heard on 790 the Zone that Orlando was taking the WEEKEND OFF on the trade talks! Time to get my weekend warrior on! Peace out bloggers!
Me
July 15th, 2012
9:51 am
Yeah its about the same as fans from other teams talking bad about JSmoove and after they thought he wanted to leave ATL. begged their team management to acquire him.
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:01 am
Najeh:Najeh Davenpoop
July 14th, 2012
11:45 pm
“I gotta ask, how much is the new JJ gonna get paid to give up the jersey if D12 makes his way to the ATL? Will D12 whine and moan because he can’t have 12?”
I would think Orlando would ask for Jenkins in a Dwight trade….
That I gotta agree with you and there goes some of the logjam at SG so many are worried about here.
Emir, hoopshype is your friend and when MC is working, I check his tweets. Combo works for me well.
NiteOwl, if D12 came here, then all of a sudden, there would be an ‘ESPN Atlanta’ channel’. You gotta have enough national interest to get one of those deals.
And Houston wouldn’t necessarily be screwed with Lin and Asik…just lots of pressure to earn it.
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:06 am
Wow, Lin gets deal in first 3 years of 5/5/14!!
Knicks are passing on this deal.
Next up: Asik
Woody better get something out of his team this year with Felton getting the PG slot.
ESPN reporting Knicks are moving along without Linsanity. All those promo deals in NY? Huge hit.
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:08 am
Is it now time for Danny to pounce or does he wait out the Asik deal?
Very quiet right now on this except on SC.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 15th, 2012
10:19 am
KevinM!
I’m surprised The Knicks passing on Lin-Sanity? NYC was the perfect stage for Lin’s talent, on so many levels. He would have paid for himself with jersy sales alone. Of all the over paid players in NY, why not pay Lin too? I wish we could have gotten him, Lin would have packed Phillips Arena all by himself.
Just Joe
July 15th, 2012
10:19 am
I think NY is playing games with Houston. No way they give up on the marketing money tied to Jeremy Lin. Their guard slots will almost be as crowded as ours though: Lin, Kidd, Felton, Russian PG, Smith, etc… When Shumpert comes back, one of the above will likely be traded.
Just Joe
July 15th, 2012
10:28 am
Which group do you like better (chemistry, cost, potential, current ability, etc…):
NY’s guards: Lin, Kidd, Felton, Prigioni, and Smith.
ATL’s guards: Teague, Harris, Wiiliams, Jenkins, and Morrow.
i_am_soulstar
July 15th, 2012
10:34 am
Wow! That’d be crazy if NYK let their cash cow slide out of town.
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:40 am
3rd year, Lin’s contract: 14M salary and double that to pay dollar for dollar over the luxury tax.
Stephen A saying its 30M in year 3 alone! Houston came back and revised their original offer and that 3rd year is the killer.
You gotta have Lin in NY….Stephen A says Knicks have moved on with Felton and Kidd.
Just Joe, I like our guards since both teams play for the same type of coach.
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:41 am
Marc J. Spears: It is “highly doubtful” NY will match Jeremy Lin’s offer sheet with HOU, source tells Y! Sports. NY likely to wait 3 days before declining.
Looking up the Asik timeline now….
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:43 am
Asik’s offer sheet likely signed on Wednesday….
Nothing will happen with D12 IMO until this is resolved. Houston may remake the numbers on this deal too to press the Bulls.
KevinM
July 15th, 2012
10:59 am
Hawks / Spurs game tonight at 8pm ET not being seen on NBA-TV until noon Monday…
Someone correct me if they see otherwise.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 15th, 2012
11:09 am
WOW!
The luxury tax is $1.75 for every $1.00 over the threshold. What a deterrent for NY, but they would make that back and, then some … they could always move him. IDK, if I let this guy walk if, I’m NY.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 15th, 2012
11:11 am
Check Mate!
That Houston GM is …. shrewd! He just put NY in a pickle jar when, he revised that Lin offer in the third year from 9M to 14M. I’m thinking that 3rd year is a team option – No?