Atlanta Draft Pick Watch

[Muggum]

I am sick.

 

[mojorizen7]

Josh Smith's game reminds me a little of Marion's in terms of how he can do a little of everything everynight. Nice young player.

 

[scXfreakX]

Yeah, that Atlanta pick isn't looking so good. That doesn't mean package it. lus, I doubt we'd trade Diaw now. You can still get a decent player. But yeah, I think Atlanta might just make the playoffs.

 

[Proteus]

My gut feeling is that the Hawks will win 38 games and just miss the playoffs by a couple of games.

So I figure their pick will be in the 10-15 range.

 

[Ronin]

If the pick falls between 1-10, the suns will use it in a trade
If the pick falls between 11-30, it will be sold for $$

 

[scXfreakX]

Lol. I know, we proably wont use the pick at all. But, in all seriousness, I hope we use the pick no matter what. I mean, we should be picking a big man right?

 

[CaptainInsano]

Lol. I know, we proably wont use the pick at all. But, in all seriousness, I hope we use the pick no matter what. I mean, we should be picking a big man right?

I doubt we could get even a half-decent big man with a 12-15 pick. Hope I am proved wrong though.

IMO might as well use it to unload diaw.

If marion bolts then all we have to do is find a way to unload banks and we will have some great cap room to sign 2 strong possibly very strong players.

A lot of good players in chicago on their last year right now for example.

 

[scXfreakX]

A lot of players in Chicago on their last year looking for big contracts right now. We know Sarver hates spending money. Whats the going rate for a draft pick these days?

 

[Ronin]

A lot of players in Chicago on their last year looking for big contracts right now. We know Sarver hates spending money. Whats the going rate for a draft pick these days?

$ 3 million

 

[CaptainInsano]

A lot of players in Chicago on their last year looking for big contracts right now. We know Sarver hates spending money. Whats the going rate for a draft pick these days?

Thankfully a lot of teams are near, at, or over the salary cap (next year) so with some cap room we might have a chance.

 

[scXfreakX]

Yeah, but I also doubt we have a ton of room. If Marion leaves, do we get anything in return? I know its an opt out, but the contract isn't over, so would it be like a sign and trade?

 

[CardShark]

Yeah, but I also doubt we have a ton of room. If Marion leaves, do we get anything in return? I know its an opt out, but the contract isn't over, so would it be like a sign and trade?

Of course the contract is over if he opts out. You can't decide to leave and still get paid. The team gets nothing in return other than cap relief.

 

[scXfreakX]

I get that, but in other sports, you get a draft pick, or something like that. I wasn't sure if there was anything extra, or if that was just it. I didn't mean for it to sound like that.

 

[krispydude]

now ATL beats utah. wtf is wrong with utah.

 

[SactownSunsFan]

My guess is teams aren't taking them as lightly as they did last year. Now that they've made the WCFs, teams are targeting them as an important game, and I imagine more gamefilm is being studied to learn Utah's strengths and weaknesses.

 

[mjb21aztd]

Ugh sucks the hawks beat UTAH looks like that pick won't be that good this year hope i'm wrong.

 

[dodie53]

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/hawks/stories/2007/12/18/hawks_1219.html

i hope they grow up next season after we get our lottery pick.

 

[Cheesebeef]

now a game above .500. This pick will be sold for cash.

 

[asuhoopnut]

Of course the contract is over if he opts out. You can't decide to leave and still get paid. The team gets nothing in return other than cap relief.

There will be no cap relief, because we will still be over the cap. Best case scenario would be to trade him before the deadline in Feb. or if he wants a better deal with another team they could then do a sign and trade

 

[scXfreakX]

There is still plenty of season left. I know Atlanta has shown that they're playing good, but, they might just as well go on a bad run. If I were on any other team, I would be totally for keeping the pick. But, seeing as D'Antoni isn't going to play the rooks, whats the point?

 

[Cheesebeef]

can we just abolish this thread? That pick ain't gonna be squat and all this thread does is serve as a reminder of how little we got for JJ. Makes me sad.

 

[Proteus]

If only the Hawks could have some sort of loss to shake their confidence some...

It really bothers me to see the Hawks tanking rewarded and us ending with relative squat.

 

[Brotha2thanite]

If only the Hawks could have some sort of loss to shake their confidence some...

It really bothers me to see the Hawks tanking rewarded and us ending with relative squat.

Don't count on it buddy!

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

Mom! Take a picture! A Hawks fan!

I didn't know those existed!

 

[Brotha2thanite]

Mom! Take a picture! A Hawks fan!

I didn't know those existed!

You have a whole thread dedicated to us. I find that really sweet. lol

I hope you guys have fun watching us roll this year... That draft pick and Diaw is looking very good