Atlanta/LA Clippers Simple Swap...
Posted: Mon Jan 7, 2008 7:34 pm
Hawks get:
Sam Cassell
Quinton Ross
Paul Davis
Clipps get:
Salim Stoudemire
Tyronn Lue
Lorenzon Wright
WHY IT COULD WORK FOR THE HAWKS:
Cassell would bolster their backcourt and improve their chances of making the playoffs. They could use his feiry personality and veteran experience. Yes, Anthony Johnson is doing a great job as the starting PG, but he's better served in a backup role. Adding Cassell would really give the Hawks some guidance and stability at the 1 spot, at least for the remainder of this season.
HAWKS LINE-UP:
PG-Cassell/Johnson/Law
SG-Johnson/Ross
SF-Williams/Chill
PF-Smoove/Williams/Jones
C-Horford/Pachulia/Davis
WHY IT COULD WORK FOR THE CLIPPS:
Cassell is voicing his displeasure with the team and could demand a trade soon. This deal nets them servicable role players with expiring contracts. Essentially, it's addition by subtraction. There's no reason to keep Cassell around for the rest of the season if he's going to complain and pollute the locker room. Plus, this opens up more PT for Dickau, Knight, and the newly acquired Stoudemire.
CLIPPS LINE-UP:
PG-Lue/Dickau/Knight
SG-Mobley/Stoudemire
SF-Maggette/Thomas
PF-Thornton/Williams/Powell
C-Kaman/Wright
Sam Cassell
Quinton Ross
Paul Davis
Clipps get:
Salim Stoudemire
Tyronn Lue
Lorenzon Wright
WHY IT COULD WORK FOR THE HAWKS:
Cassell would bolster their backcourt and improve their chances of making the playoffs. They could use his feiry personality and veteran experience. Yes, Anthony Johnson is doing a great job as the starting PG, but he's better served in a backup role. Adding Cassell would really give the Hawks some guidance and stability at the 1 spot, at least for the remainder of this season.
HAWKS LINE-UP:
PG-Cassell/Johnson/Law
SG-Johnson/Ross
SF-Williams/Chill
PF-Smoove/Williams/Jones
C-Horford/Pachulia/Davis
WHY IT COULD WORK FOR THE CLIPPS:
Cassell is voicing his displeasure with the team and could demand a trade soon. This deal nets them servicable role players with expiring contracts. Essentially, it's addition by subtraction. There's no reason to keep Cassell around for the rest of the season if he's going to complain and pollute the locker room. Plus, this opens up more PT for Dickau, Knight, and the newly acquired Stoudemire.
CLIPPS LINE-UP:
PG-Lue/Dickau/Knight
SG-Mobley/Stoudemire
SF-Maggette/Thomas
PF-Thornton/Williams/Powell
C-Kaman/Wright