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Presently, the Hawks are not playing hard and are not committed to winning. Joe Johnson is supposed to be the leader of this team, but he is not. The leader of this team has to be Al Horford, he needs to take control of this team. Also, this team needs a PG, C and better bench, but these players need to have a defensive mindset and a desire to compete and bring energy on the floor night in and night out. I propose a 4 team trade between (Atlanta, Detroit, Denver and Houston)...

Trade ID #5743411

Atlanta Trade Breakdown
Incoming Players
Nene Hilario
6-11 C from Brazil (Foreign)
Arron Afflalo
6-5 SG from UCLA
Renaldo Balkman
6-7 SF from South Carolina
Tayshaun Prince
6-9 SF from Kentucky
Jason Maxiell
6-6 PF from Cincinnati
Shane Battier
6-8 SF from Duke
Aaron Brooks
5-11 PG from Oregon

Outgoing Players
Josh Smith
6-9 PF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)
Jamal Crawford
6-5 SG from Michigan
Marvin Williams
6-8 SF from North Carolina
Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C / C from Georgia (Foreign)
Maurice Evans
6-8 SF from Texas
Jeff Teague
6-1 PG from Wake Forest

Denver Trade Breakdown
Incoming Players
Josh Smith
6-9 PF from Oak Hill Academy (HS)

Outgoing Players
Nene Hilario
6-11 C from Brazil (Foreign)
Arron Afflalo
6-5 SG from UCLA
Renaldo Balkman
6-7 SF from South Carolina

Detroit Trade Breakdown

Incoming Players
Jamal Crawford
6-5 SG from Michigan
Zaza Pachulia
6-11 C / C from Georgia (Foreign)

Outgoing Players
Tayshaun Prince
6-9 SF from Kentucky
Jason Maxiell
6-6 PF from Cincinnati

Houston Trade Breakdown
Incoming Players
Marvin Williams
6-8 SF from North Carolina
Maurice Evans
6-8 SF from Texas
Jeff Teague
6-1 PG from Wake Forest

Outgoing Players
Shane Battier
6-8 SF from Duke
Aaron Brooks
5-11 PG from Oregon


2010-11 Roster (before trade)
PG: Mike Bibby, Jamal Crawford, Jeff Teague
SG: Joe Johnson, Jamal Crawford, Jordan Crawford
SF: Marvin Williams , Maurice Evans, Pape Sy
PF: Josh Smith, Al Horford, Josh Powell
C: Al Horford , Zaza Pachulia , Jason Collins, Etan Thomas

2010-11 Roster (after trade)
PG: Aaron Brooks, Mike Bibby,
SG: Joe Johnson, Arron Afflalo, Jordan Crawford
SF: Tayshaun Prince, Shane Battier, Renaldo Balkman, Pape Sy
PF: Al Horford, Josh Powell, Jason Maxiell
C: Nene Hilario, Al Horford , Jason Collins, Etan Thomas

The Hawks might need to add future 1st Rd pick to sweeten the deal with Houston but I would do in a Heartbeat. The Hawks would take a step back initially while all these players learn one another; but we have the potential to be a better team. We add center in Nene who can compete with Dwight Howard and Boston, a PG than can compete with Rondo and Jamer Nelson, Horford in his natural position PF, Tayshaun and Battier at the SF, perimiter defenders like Afflalo and Balkman G/SF, and a bruiser in Maxiell.

I really like Josh Smith and he is playing great, his value is at an all time high right know, but as we have seen against Orlando, Dallas and Boston this team can't or won't compete against the top teams in the NBA. I don't know if we can pull this off, but I believe somthing like this would energize the fan base, the city and national media to think and feel different about our beloved Hawks and the organization. Comments

I don't think the Hawks would do that and Houston DEFINITELY wouldn't.

Houston gets mugged in that. I wouldn't do it. I hate the Detroit portion of it. I also fear for Nene's health and conditioning. The Houston part is a steal and it's one-sided nature makes up for the other parts to make the resulting team look good.

Y'all said it, they should contract Houston out the league if they agree to that.

And Wow, you're really looking out for the Hawks in this one. Very unrealistic.

Hey can't a guy dream? But let's all agree we need to do something