Growing belief we're getting Asik...

parson · Post #1 » by **parson** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 1:25 am

I know, I'm fantasizing. BUT this interview of Al Horford (link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... G6Q#at=221 ) entitled " Al Horford on Being the Centrepiece in Atlanta, Motivation, New Teammates & More! Hoopsfix Fan Q&A" is quite interesting.

In it, he says he'd like to play PF and the 2 Centers he'd most prefer to play with are Joakim Noah and ... Omer Asik. Add that we picked up Millsap, who doesn't fit here (if Horford is going to play PF) but fits very well in HOU and you have me jumping to conclusions.

Post #2 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:29 am

If Ferry flips Milsap to HOU for Asik mid season, I'll never question Ferry again. THat's how brilliant a move it would be.

parson · Post #3 » by **parson** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:57 am

I know you and had this discussion earlier but Horford's comments re-fueled my suspicions.

If the AJC had a Hawks beat writer, he could ask Horford if he knows anything.

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Post #4 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:01 pm

parson wrote:If the AJC had a Hawks beat writer, he could ask Horford if he knows anything.

Lol...I'm tweeting this to Michael Cuningham.

Phunkabilly · Post #5 » by **Phunkabilly** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 6:55 pm

I would LOVE a Milsap for Omer trade, although it almost makes TOO much sense. Omer would give us a very well balanced front court and would allow Bud quite a few options in playing big or small. It does seem very interesting that Horford would mention Asik specifically out of all the centers out there, considering he's not exactly a household name, nor one of the consensus top centers in the league. The anticipation over these next few months is going to be agonizing...

tbhawksfan · Post #6 » by **tbhawksfan** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 9:37 pm

Also intersesting that hey are pursuing Camby. If they have Asik and DH, why Camby? Because DH / Millsap / Camby works.

Millsap for Asik

jagstang76 · Post #7 » by **jagstang76** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:26 am

Guys, if you recall the press conference for Millsap, you will remember how much Ferry raved about his work ethic and character being exactly what he wants on this team. I just don't see him flipping Millsap for Asik when he feels so strongly about this guy in the first place. I like the idea of getting Asik, but I just don't think Ferry will give up Millsap to get him.

Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:46 pm

tbhawksfan wrote:Also intersesting that hey are pursuing Camby. If they have Asik and DH, why Camby? Because DH / Millsap / Camby works.

Millsap for Asik

Are you 'Rev in Tampa' n the AJC Blog?

LarsV8 · Post #9 » by **LarsV8** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:21 am

For what it is worth I think an Asik trade is much more likely for Milsap than for Ryan Anderson or Ersan Illyiasova.

parson · Post #10 » by **parson** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:49 am

^Thanks for the encouragement. Millsap WOULD look better alongside Howard. I remember that - when Anderson was with the Magic and Howard - DH complained about not having enough help inside on defense or with rebounding.

hawksman1970 · Post #11 » by **hawksman1970** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:44 am

what if he flipped Horford-draft pick for Asik-Parsons

teague
lou will
parsons
millsap
asik

schroder,korver,scott,jenkins,loggy,brand,antic,

Post #12 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:16 am

^1. Houston ain't getting rid of Parsons anytime soon.

2. Horford is worth way more than that.

3. Korver is a better shooter than Parsons

4. This trade makes us terrible.

tcorbin · Post #13 » by **tcorbin** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:07 pm

I'm glad you guys are starting to get some common sense and starting to believe what i have been telling you for months, when Paul was signed, Millsap and his two year deal will be used as trade bait by Ferry in the near future :wink:

Post #14 » by **ATL Boy** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:14 pm

tcorbin wrote:I'm glad you guys are starting to get some common sense and starting to believe what i have been telling you for months, when Paul was signed, Millsap and his two year deal will be used as trade bait by Ferry in the near future

Don't you think we're tanking? Weren't you implying that we're gonna flip Millsap for picks?

hawksman1970 · Post #15 » by **hawksman1970** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:58 pm

makes no sense to have all these big men you keep signing and you need a SF and yet you pass on them ...

brand.noguiera,horford,millsap,muscala,atric at bigs

schroder,teague,lou will.jenkins,cunningham,korver at smalls...

your lacking SF depth there...sure millsap can play there in a pinch....but you basically have korver as a true SF....nothing behind him

would make sense to move a big man for a very good SF and another piece

tcorbin · Post #16 » by **tcorbin** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 2:09 pm

hawksman1970 wrote:makes no sense to have all these big men you keep signing and you need a SF and yet you pass on them ...

brand.noguiera,horford,millsap,muscala,atric at bigs

schroder,teague,lou will.jenkins,cunningham,korver at smalls...

your lacking SF depth there...sure millsap can play there in a pinch....but you basically have korver as a true SF....nothing behind him

would make sense to move a big man for a very good SF and another piece

Asik still has good trade value, just because you trade for him at the deadline, you can still trade him again later on during the draft. but yeah i agree, it doesn't have to only be Asik, it can be for anybody who can be used as an asset as a player or trade, later on.

parson · Post #17 » by **parson** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:47 pm

ATL Boy wrote:
tcorbin wrote:I'm glad you guys are starting to get some common sense and starting to believe what i have been telling you for months, when Paul was signed, Millsap and his two year deal will be used as trade bait by Ferry in the near future

Don't you think we're tanking? Weren't you implying that we're gonna flip Millsap for picks?

Well, he can't honesty argue that we're tanking, so he's got to grab for something.

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