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Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 2:27 am**

Felton and Okafor for Smith, Law and Zaza.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:35 am**

Bobcats pass, not even close.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:38 am**

Okafor is worth more than Smith. Felton is worth more than Law. Zaza doesn't have much trade value right now to make up the difference.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 5:11 am**

ATL wont do this because Horford is almost the same kind of player Okafor is, and Horford will probably be even better, Felton >>> Law though, so ATL will consider it

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 5:14 am**

Very bad trade for Charlotte. Atlanta gets two of their key pieces and Charlotte receives an undersized power forward.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 11:24 am**

i think its a pretty good deal. i would change it up a bit. as a cats fan i would rather see this deal:

ATL trades: JSmoove, Anthony Johnson, Ty Lue, Zaza, Shelden
CHA trades: Emeka, Felton, McMay, Othella

I would really wanna see Josh Smith in a bobcats uniform so i wouldnt mind up giving up emeka and raymond especially cause this trade addresses a huge need for the bobcats which is depth. i would sacrifice getting acie law if it meant getting depth at the pg and pf position. hopefully u guys wont go too hard on me but i like this deal quite a bit. =)

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 2:19 pm**

FCNATL85 wrote:Felton and Okafor for Smith, Law and Zaza.

Bobcats counter with:

Bobcats out:

Felton
Richardson
Okafor

Bobcats in:

Claxton
Johnson
Horford

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 3:34 pm**

BigSlam wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Bobcats counter with:

Bobcats out:

Felton
Richardson
Okafor

Bobcats in:

Claxton
Anthony Johnson
Horford

ATL says, "DEAL! NO TAKEBACKS!" :lol:

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 3:42 pm**

ecuhus1981 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

ATL says, "DEAL! NO TAKEBACKS!"

Uh-oh!!

Damn the fine print!!

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 3:49 pm**

^

I had to go there!

But seriously, your counter (w/JOE Johnson) is fair. I just don't see CHA and ATL having much to trade ABOUT.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 3:55 pm**

big no for ATL.

Okafor and Felton are not living up to their college reputation.

Felton is decent, but his weaknesses have been magnified in the NBA, and Okafor is having such an off year, i wouldn't risk trading for him, and i'm not sure if he will be resigned by CHA.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:26 pm**

Harry10 wrote:big no for ATL.
Okafor is having such an off year, i wouldn't risk trading for him, and i'm not sure if he will be resigned by CHA.

I actually thought that this might have been part of the incentive.

His play may have worked him into a cheaper contract which the Hawks would benefit from.

The Bobcats will 100% resign him. It's weather or not they keep or S&T him. I personally don't think he's going any where at the end of the season and will be on our roster for some time.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:40 pm**

BigSlam wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I actually thought that this might have been part of the incentive.

His play may have worked him into a cheaper contract which the Hawks would benefit from.

The Bobcats will 100% resign him. It's weather or not they keep or S&T him. I personally don't think he's going any where at the end of the season and will be on our roster for some time.

i don't see the Hawks trading away Smith for a guy who deserves a cheaper contract.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:45 pm**

HMFFL wrote:Very bad trade for Charlotte. Atlanta gets two of their key pieces and Charlotte receives an undersized power forward.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:49 pm**

killbuckner wrote:Okafor is worth more than Smith. Felton is worth more than Law. Zaza doesn't have much trade value right now to make up the difference.

Not so sure about that KB, Okafor is a dominant defender but so is Smith. He is already and inferior offensive player though and since he's over 3 years older than Smith there is no reason to think that will change. Factor in the risk of losing Oka for 15-60 games in a season and its not as open and shut as you make it seem. Felton is definitely worth more than Law, I have no doubt about that but I don't know if Cha fans feel as confident about him now as they did a year or two ago... he is shooting a good 41% which is up from last season but he is also taking fewer 3s which helps a lot, meaning he still can't finish inside, he still turns it over too much and he still isn't a prolific scorer or passer. From a value standpoint he has more worth than the unproven Law but if Charlotte were ready to pull the plug on Oka and could get Smith back in return, this might be worth it.

I probably wouldn't do it if I were Charlotte but then again I think BK thinks twice about moving Josh for a 25 center who can't collapse the D. Have you ever thought that out of his 4 years, last season (the really good one) might have been the anomolly? Its something to think about if you want to trade a budding star.

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 4:56 pm**

Josh Smith has such a higher ceiling that Emeka, it really isn't that close. Okafor is like most college guys in that he is overrated and Smith is truly a good player. Atlanta should try to dump Joe Johnson and build a team that is Law-Smith-Childress-Williams-Horford. Thats a solid team. You think the Suns do Barbosa/Banks/Bell/ATL1 for JJ/AJ/Wright if the Suns use their trade exceptions?

Posted: **Tue Jan 8, 2008 7:23 pm**

Harry10 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
i don't see the Hawks trading away Smith for a guy who deserves a cheaper contract.

My offer didn't include Smith?

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