Sund and the trade deadline

[D21]

Good luck catching Hawks general manager Rick Sund without a cell phone stuck to the side of his face this week.

It was that way in Phoenix during the NBA’s All-Star weekend when Sund tried to enjoy himself in between constant calls. It has been that way in Los Angeles the past three days, where he joined the team for a five-game Western Conference road trip.
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Unlike many of his colleagues, Sund isn’t presiding over a franchise desperate to shed big contracts in anticipation of crossing over the league’s luxury tax threshold.
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And the Hawks have a first-round pick and several expiring contracts they could use as bait for a team that needs to dump salary, and potentially a quality player.

But with the Hawks at 31-22 and currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, the need for a future-altering makeover is not there.
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I was a little bit surprised they talk about the fact that ATL has expiring contracts to work, and that there's a possibility they use it.

I would like to trade for a big (even if I have no problem with keeping the same players for this season, and not making any possible risky move), but I thought it would not be a possibility from the owners view. Sund didn't say they are OK with a move, but I would think that if they told him they don't want any non-expiring contract, Sund would not have talk about that at all.

Now, Sund didn't say he is trying to make a deal, and both Joe and Woodson seems to prefer keeping the same players.

[HMFFL]

Over the past couple months David Lee and Udonis Haslem have been linked to us. Dominqiue Wilkins has even praised David Lee numerous times during his broadcast. I doubt we are willing to give what it would take to acquire David and I doubt Miami's looking to move Udonis Haslem after acquiring Jermaine O'Neal.

[evildallas]

I would be shocked if Sund made any moves at the deadline let alone a big one for many reasons.

#1 The largest expiring contract is Bibby, who is playing well and any potential trade would risk returning us to the pre-Bibby days.

#2 Josh Smith is BYC.

#3 Marvin and Zaza's deals aren't large enough to return a star or even veteran upgrade.

#4 Because of the nature of the market forces resigning Bibby and Marvin at reasonable salaries is actually a strong possibility.

There is actually one trade that I think would work, but it's a big risk.

[raleigh]

A small trade for a vet big man (e.g., Hunter -for- B. Skinner).

Anything else would be a shocker, for sure.

[D21]

I supposed the expiring contract was more Zaza, Murray and Claxton since is paid by insurance.

And in a case like SAC, wanting cap relief more than anything, I am sure we have a chance.

They are rumors about SAC having a deal build on Miller+Salmons for Gooden, or for Anderson, Swift, Hassel and Najera.
Getting both Miller and Salmons would be hard, unless Marvin is included. I am pretty sure Marvin+Zaza+Speedy can bring them. But would it be worth the risk ?

EDIT: they are both (Miller and Salmons) traded to CHI for Gooden and Niocioni.
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[evildallas]

I'm a little disappointed for Sacramento. They weren't able to include any of their really bad contracts in the deal (Udrih) and Nocioni is on the books for 4 more years.

Maybe they'd be interested in Speedy's virtually expiring (due to insurance) for Mikki Moore, since Moore wants out and is long.

[HoopsGuru25]

Sac got worked over by Chicago. Sac(like Charlotte)likes backup/medicore players signed to long term deals for some reason. They have signed Udrith,Garcia,and Mikki Moore to long term deals within the last 2 years. Why didn't ask for Hinrich instead of Nocioni if they were going to take on a long term deal?

[D21]

Certainly because CHI has a deal to send Hinrich, but could not get one for Niocioni other than this one.

[evildallas]

It's sad, but my biggest concern coming up on trade deadline is that Vince Carter gets shipped to a Western Conference team. The Nets have been that much of a pain to us.