BigDoggyStyle wrote:So Hammond just said the Hawks never told him exactly what it would take to get Smith. Not true that there was a deal and they pulled out at the last second.
wtf kind of negotiation is that? who doesnt say and who doesnt ask?
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BigDoggyStyle wrote:So Hammond just said the Hawks never told him exactly what it would take to get Smith. Not true that there was a deal and they pulled out at the last second.
RandyBreuer wrote: Atlanta will certainly have chance to do better in free agency than the rumored Mil deal.
drew881 wrote:I think the Rockets will be in on the Smith sweepstakes again. I'm looking at salaries, and in 2014-2015 they are screwed. Jeremy Lin and Asik's poison pill contracts both top 14 million.
ampd wrote:drew881 wrote:I think the Rockets will be in on the Smith sweepstakes again. I'm looking at salaries, and in 2014-2015 they are screwed. Jeremy Lin and Asik's poison pill contracts both top 14 million.
As has been discussed to death, they can prorate those contracts over the life of the deal for the cap. The only teams that would have had their cap killed by those contracts were NY and Chicago
LUKE23 wrote:There are quotes out of Hammond's mouth that he wanted to keep Monta. Several sources said the Hawks wanted Ellis. So yes, I'll go off that to put two and two together. Those that are blaming Ferry here are nuts.
drew881 wrote:If you want to trust Peter Vecsey, the biggest douche in sports.
drew881 wrote:I still can't believe Monta would have been the tipping point. What value is he to the Hawks? I doubt they have any interest in re-signing him and I don't know if he would opt in there. They have Lou Williams coming back who is cheaper and plays a very similar game.
BigDoggyStyle wrote:Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Most interesting fact learned deadline day: Bucks were in final hunt 4 both Redick & Josh. Would've had Smith had offered Monta or Jennings
GHOSTofSIKMA wrote:RandyBreuer wrote: Atlanta will certainly have chance to do better in free agency than the rumored Mil deal.
how exactly? we have max space and the best assets were willing to offer in a s/t. we know that as a fact based on the negotiations that just occurred.
paulpressey25 wrote:Add in Europa's piece of information that the Bucks front office is ticked at Ferry and the Bucks are planning to go after Smith hard this summer, partly because they want him, partly because of spite.
Nebula1 wrote:Glad we passed on Smith and hope Bucks don't offer him money in the summer.