Updated: Hawks acquire Korver
Vivlamore filling in for M.C.
Kyle Korver is the latest shooter being stockpiled on an ever-changing Hawks’ roster.
A trade for Korver, a guard known for his 3-point shooting, was completed Monday. The Hawks acquired the veteran from the Bulls for cash considerations.
“I appreciate the toughness and the competitive energy Kyle brings to the game every night, and we’re very excited to add
him to our team.” Danny Ferry, Hawks President of Basketball Operations/GM, said in a statement released by the team. “Adding him makes shooting an even greater strength for our club.”
The deal was several days in the making. Korver was in Atlanta for a physical on Saturday.
Korver was owed a $500,000 guarantee of his $5 million non-guaranteed salary for 2012-13 by the Bulls by Sunday.
“We led the NBA in wins two years in a row, and (I) loved the personalities and chemistry we had,” Korver told the Chicago Tribune Friday when news of the potential trade first surfaced. “The bond we had was unique. You always feel you could’ve done more, but everybody on our team gave it all we had and there’s at least some satisfaction in that.”
In 65 games for the Bulls last season, Korver averaged 8.1 points in 22.6 minutes per game. He was 10th in the NBA in 3-point percentage at .435 (118-for-271).
The Hawks have added shooters Lou Williams, Devin Harris, Anthony Morrow and first-round pick John Jenkins during the offseason.
Korver, 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.
- Chris Vivlamore
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Chris Vivlamore
July 16th, 2012
6:23 pm
Blog updated above with announcement of trade. Korver for cash considerations.
Buddy Grizzard
July 16th, 2012
6:25 pm
Speculation by Sacramento Kings writer Jason Jones that the Kings might pursue Jeff Teague was followed quickly by the news of the Kings signing Aaron Brooks to a two-year contract.
Buddy Grizzard
July 16th, 2012
6:30 pm
“he is the same player as ivan without the strength and we didnt need any more PFs.”
Ivan Johnson plays above the rim. Mike Scott plays below the rim. Ivan Johnson can guard All-Star NBA centers. There is no comparison between Ivan Johnson and Mike Scott. Ivan Johnson is a rotation NBA player. I doubt Mike Scott ever makes an NBA roster.
Melvin
July 16th, 2012
6:32 pm
Najeh & Buddy,
Here’s the video to the Josh interview…
http://www.hoopsworld.com/las-vegas-summer-league-josh-smith
crawdiddy72
July 16th, 2012
6:35 pm
the kings persued jeff teague two years ago. the hawks didnt want jason thompson. a year ago the jazz offered deron williams but the hawks would not give up al horford
Buddy Grizzard
July 16th, 2012
6:35 pm
“and houston gettin asian players…”
He was encouraged to sign an offer sheet with Houston by his mentor, Yao Ming.
Copy editor
July 16th, 2012
6:46 pm
Word dropped in the second graph. Korver’s name misspelled in the last graph. AJC blogs continue to be a grammatical head-shaker.
Blast
July 16th, 2012
6:47 pm
Nice to hear those comments from Josh. If it looks like Hawks are going in the right direction, Josh will stay.
SickAndTired
July 16th, 2012
6:52 pm
Heres the plan. We got Al and Josh and a boat load of shooters. That’s what we go with. Get the shooters work and make Josh get down and learn to fight inside. When we lead the league in losses we go to the lottery. Next off season we sign Dwight and Chris Paul keeping Josh and Al and keep the best of the shooters and tell Miami to come pick some cotton.
jlewis
July 16th, 2012
6:52 pm
Comments from Josh Smith, lol, no one is recruiting his butt. This is the same guy that said the NBA all star game you have to kiss butt to get picked, what an idiot. Please ATL build around Josh, I will watch every game just for the entertainment value. If he knew anything about winning, he wouldnt be killing momentum and double clutching three point shots.
drmaryb.(""_*).
July 16th, 2012
6:53 pm
Time to trade T-Mac straight up for Lebron James. I like chocolate chips, but they don’t taste as good as CHAMPION CHIPS!!!
J.J.M.
July 16th, 2012
6:54 pm
that would be the icing on the cake!
joey1
July 16th, 2012
7:01 pm
from hoopshype 502pm
The Kings have 14 players under contract and one of those players (Hassan Whiteside) does not have a guaranteed contract. So there is still the possibility for more moves. Jeff Teague is held in high regard, but do the Kings have the assets to convince Atlanta to part with Teague, even though they acquired Devin Harris? Not sure the Kings could dump one or two of their wing players in exchange for Teague.
Gwinnett Fred
July 16th, 2012
7:08 pm
Turning into the Nuggets of the early 80’s – even if we lose, it shouldn’t be boring – which isn’t the worst thing to have in a transition season.
W. R. Terrell
July 16th, 2012
7:21 pm
DANNY FERRY is the MAN!….Danny Ferry is the MAN!….DANNY FERRY is the MAN….Did I say that DANNY FERRY is the MAN!….Oh yeahhhhhhh DANNY FERRY is the MAN!!!!
kevkat
July 16th, 2012
7:25 pm
Thanks CV for updates!
O'Brien
July 16th, 2012
7:32 pm
FAPB,
Ray,
J.Chills was getting started mins and with nimbers like that if that’s all you’re doing especially if you’re a SF in my town we call you sorry for getting that many minutes and only putting out 10 pts isn’t this the exact reason we put out Marvin just now LOL!.
Marvin’s career high is 46% from the field. Chills was shooting 52% average for his 4 years here. And with Chills, it was more than just numbers.
He would bring the ball up at times (and would not stumble, bumble, and fumble likeMarvin), he would guard multiple positions, and he crashed the boards. I remember Steve Smith dubbed him the base-line bandit, because he had multiple key rebounds and put backs for us.
If Chills was paid $7.5mil like Marvin, then yeah, I would have passed. But if he was going to get closer to the Mid-level, then I would have loved to keep him. He made impact plays without plays being run for him, and without getting the benefit of wide open looks that Marvin gets.
But Rick never made an offer.
ntrigue
July 16th, 2012
7:49 pm
We need to get Blatch if the Wizards amesty him!
Just Joe
July 16th, 2012
7:52 pm
Saw one report that said we signed Lou Williams for 3 yrs $15.7M. That’s the first I’ve heard of those terms. Not sure whether I should be happy or sad there’s no fourth year.
Current cap situation is $64.6M committed to 12 players (Teague, Harris, Williams, Jenkins, Morrow, Korver, Stevenson, Smith, Horford, Williams, Pachulia, and Petro). Ivan has just under a $1M qualifying offer on the table from the Hawks. Hawks have the bi-annual of $1.9M to offer a free agent.
Melvin
July 16th, 2012
7:56 pm
I would like to see the Hawks sign another SF, Randolph, Barnes, Pietrus or Childress would work for me. I would take a gamble on Blatche for he vet min if he’s amnesty. If not, then Ryan Hollins or Jermaine O’neal would be the last big I would sign.
Joe D
July 16th, 2012
7:57 pm
JChill would be an an excellent addition for the vet min or 2mil 1 year deal. He should clear waivers and the Hawks would be wise grab him. Both could benefit tremenously, the Hawks get a 3 position(defender/rebounder) and JChill gets to restart his career.
AG
July 16th, 2012
8:14 pm
missed the game but watched the SA game. Why was Josh in Los Vegas watching rookies? Does not sound like a guy who wants to leave Atlanta
corporate tv ball sux
July 16th, 2012
8:37 pm
so we still have hinrich? good move. would love to see jchill back in the atl. cant believe we let him go. keep hinrich, get chill, get that super solid big man, and get rid of the fat, and we will be ready to roll…
Were dead
July 16th, 2012
8:38 pm
1.Teague
2.Jenkins
3.Smith
4.I.Johnson
5.Horford
or
1.Teague
2.Jenkins
3.Smith
4.Horford
5.Benson (killing it in Summer league)
Jon ConKak
July 16th, 2012
8:54 pm
hawks are building a last place team.
High-sider
July 16th, 2012
8:55 pm
@kdub
kdub
July 16th, 2012
4:35 pm
2nd? never been 2nd..or 1st
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SteveW
July 16th, 2012
9:05 pm
So we traded or lost:
Joe Johnson
Marvin Williams
Kirk Hinrich
Willie Green
Pargo
TMac
Collins
Damp
We got Petro and Williams that probably cancel out Collins and Damp – close anyway.
Lou Williams had a much higher PER than JJ – but let’s face it, JJ is better than Lou. JJ is aging however.
Harris is way better than Pargo no matter how you slice it.
Marvin is probably a little better than Korver.
Stevenson and TMac may end up being somewhat of a wash, just with each excelling in different areas.
Jenkins and Morrow for Hinrich remains to be seen. I’d take Jenkins and Morrow.
Teague and Josh will be better.
And we’ll have Al for a full season.
While the roster is obviously a work in progress, I’m not sure we’re going to be that much worse of a team.
Looking at 40-45 wins right now?
And I know you could do the above analysis many different ways obviously. But we’ve stockpiled some talent – but need a wing, unless we plan on playing Josh out there, with Korver backing him up, with some help from Stevenson.
SteveW
July 16th, 2012
9:10 pm
Getting Dwight – if we have to take back garbage, the only way the salaries work is if Harris is included – so this thing may not get done until after Sept. 11th when Harris can be traded.
Al, ZaZa, Harris, and Teague – with a couple of 1st picks for Dwight, Duhon, and Turk.
Start:
Dwight
Josh
Turk
Morrow
Lou
With a bench of
Petro
Ivan
Korver/Stevenson
Jenkins
Duhon
Your looking at a EC Semi or ECF team at least there.
jay
July 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
why was Josh in Vegas, lol. I think you should be able to answer that.
Roy Kittles
July 16th, 2012
9:13 pm
Hassan whiteside could be a nice addition. If ferry was serious about wanting to develop younger guys.
jay
July 16th, 2012
9:14 pm
@Steve, 1. there is no way we are giving up both Teague and Harris. 2. There is no way Orlando is taking on 2 PG’s when they have a starting PG.
Just Joe
July 16th, 2012
9:27 pm
Hawks one of several teams interested in Carlos Delfino.
How many shooters do we actually need?
Astro Joe
July 16th, 2012
9:43 pm
Why does anyone think that Anthony Randolph can play SF?
High-sider
July 16th, 2012
9:44 pm
Buddy Grizzard
July 16th, 2012
6:35 pm
“and houston gettin asian players…”
He was encouraged to sign an offer sheet with Houston by his mentor, Yao Ming.
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The Houston Rockets [franchise] is trying to re-energize its Asian and Asian-American fan base. FYI, Houston [TX] is the 4th largest [most populous] city in the U.S. and has a rather large Asian community that includes two “Chinatown[s].” I used to live in Houston, TX, which is a very diverse and underrated “international” city.
cp
July 16th, 2012
9:44 pm
I have to agree with another poster about Miller from Kentucky. He would have been a better fit than Scott. Scott is pretty much jump shot or nothing. He is having trouble finishing against the long athletic players so if his j is not falling then I dont know what more he does for you on offense. I think Kyle O’ Quinn would have been a better pick also.
We need to get a sf in here. Randolph, Pietrus, Barnes, somebody. I dont see the need for Delfino but I guess we want to have a bunch of shooters and not much defense this season.
cp
July 16th, 2012
9:46 pm
I would actually have Randolph play pf. I would rather have him than Scott.
Najeh Davenpoop
July 16th, 2012
9:51 pm
I have only seen Randolph play for about twenty game minutes, and I would guess most of this blog has only seen him for about that much if even that. From everything I have seen and heard, Randolph is a skinny PF and has no little or no SF skills.
High-sider
July 16th, 2012
9:53 pm
Don’t the Houston Rockets play in the Toyota Center? Isn’t [the] Toyota [Motor Corporation] a[n] Japanese [Asian] company?
The Ugly American
July 16th, 2012
10:02 pm
High-Sider, welcome to the group. We try to fit in at first, until something needs to get done. Then we let our superiority complex show. You’ll fit in nicely here with us.
Hugh Jass
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
Can we please give Danny Ferry the benefit of the doubt and let him construct the roster?
kuhndog
July 16th, 2012
10:07 pm
Kyle Korver quote on ESPN “It is a bummer leaving Chicago” dude does not even want to be here.How do you expect some one to give you their all if they want to be some where else.I am glad he is honest.Folks wanted change now we got it.Heck Joe Johnson was quoted ” I have not been as exited to play for the Nets since I played in Phoenix” This town is not taken seriously by fans or players and it starts at the top with owners.If management wants fans to come out quit being cheap and field a team that can hang with the big boys!!!!!!!!!! GO HAWKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buddy Grizzard
July 16th, 2012
10:18 pm
“We got Al and Josh and a boat load of shooters.”
We’ve got Al, Josh, Zaza and hopefully Ivan, which is one of the deepest front courts in the NBA, plus a bunch of shooters and possibly the worst coach in the NBA.
“Al, ZaZa, Harris, and Teague – with a couple of 1st picks for Dwight, Duhon, and Turk.”
Not trading 4 starters for Dwight. Not taking back Orlando’s trash. Don’t have to. Orlando’s bargaining position is terrible. Dwight will end up where he wants to go among the team that have assets (Brook Lopez and his bad foot are not an asset, thus why the Nets were never getting Dwight). If Dwight wants to be in Atlanta, this is where he will be. And Danny Ferry knows that he doesn’t have to gut the roster or spend cap space on Orlando’s scrubs to make it happen. He’s just laying low like a lion in tall grass.
Melvin
July 16th, 2012
10:21 pm
I always thought Randolph was a combo forward that was better suited at PF but could play some spot mins at SF. However, I like his length to compliment the other SFs on the roster (that are on the small side for that position).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyffO6Bp_80&feature=related
Buddy
July 16th, 2012
10:48 pm
We’ve got Al, Josh, Zaza and hopefully Ivan, which is one of the deepest front courts in the NBA
Najeh Davenpoop
July 16th, 2012
10:51 pm
Hugh Jass
July 16th, 2012
10:05 pm
Can we please give Danny Ferry the benefit of the doubt and let him construct the roster?
With a screen name like that, you must be incredibly disappointed to see Marvin get traded.
Buddy
July 16th, 2012
10:53 pm
We’ve got Al, Josh, Zaza and hopefully Ivan, which is one of the Weakest front courts in the NBA. Out side of Josh there at much left. Zaza has fight but hes not an impact starter and Al is amongst the weakest front court defenders and scorer available. We definitely need a major up grade We arent fooling nobody. Hell we cant even get out of the second round. for years.
We got Josh and thats pretty much it. Zaza is a back up and Al just makes me shake my head.
Melvin
July 16th, 2012
10:58 pm
Lang Greene @LangGreene
Spoke with Atlanta Hawks first round pick John Jenkins, said he’s been loving the support from Hawks fans
Harpie
July 16th, 2012
10:59 pm
This team is going nowhere with Larry ( “Call me incompetent” ) Drew as coach. He will gum up the works, just as he did last season.
Melvin
July 16th, 2012
11:02 pm
Yannis Koutroupis @YannisHW
The Magic want to rebuild through the draft with multiple high picks, cap relief, and a potential young star who can grow with them.
2h Yannis Koutroupis @YannisHW
I don’t think Andrew Bynum is the kind of centerpiece Orlando is looking for because of his impending free agency status.
2h Yannis Koutroupis @YannisHW
Magic are looking for a player on his way to becoming an All-Star, Houston has everything they’re looking for otherwise, though, source said
3h Yannis Koutroupis @YannisHW
Magic still talking about a large number of scenarios with various teams but still have not found an acceptable deal according to sources.
3h Yannis Koutroupis @YannisHW
Hold up on Magic deal with Rockets for Dwight Howardis no centerpiece player. Nothing is immenent according to sources in Las Vegas.