ATL Boy wrote:SD2042 wrote:azuresou1 wrote:'Certain events' being we sign CP3?
Even if we do, unless we get good value for Teague, we should still resign him. Under the QO system, we can pretty much force a S&T to a team that would really want him.
Although I'm late to this thread. The Hawks actually had the opportunity to draft CP3 yrs ago, but elected to go with Sheldon "The Landlord" Williams.Never understood that to this very day.
Marvin Williams. And it's because our GM at the time, Billy Knight, loved Marvin's versatility as a 6'7 player who could "do it all." He also thought that CP3 was "too small." It's no surprise that he's no longer in a decision making role anywhere else in the NBA.
Sheldon was one year later. You're right. And ATL with those back to back screw ups. Anyways, it was surprising that Billy Knight made those moves considering who was available at the time. Especially in the 2005 draft. When he was with the Grizzlies both Vancouver/Memphis transition, he actually did pretty good given the cards he was dealt with at the time. Then later in 2002 he was mysteriously let go in favor of Jerry West, who I think was in the mist of retiring at the time. West did his work with the Grizzlies in retooling the roster and got the Executive of the Year award. One negative I had on him at the time was his lack of ability to draft players. His bread and butter was trades and FA signings more than anything.






Never understood that to this very day. 














