Of the 3 remaining slots with minimum $$, show me your cards

td00 · Post #1 » by **td00** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:24 pm

Unsigned as of today and give me 3 guys who might help in some manner...

I'll go first...
Josh Powell/Rafer Alston/Damien Wilkins

Alston has experience should we be able to move Bibby.

I think Shaq's pride keeps him from taking the league minimum.

Notice how I overlooked Kwame?

evildallas · Post #2 » by **evildallas** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:37 pm

I'll try:

Earl Barron/Josh Powell/Earl Watson

I think we're fine on the wings. I want Barron to get a shot at backup C. I picked Powell over Tolliver by the thinnest of margins. And Earl Watson is my backup PG should we be able to move Bibby. I actual figure they'll give up trying to move Bibby and then the 3rd signee wouldn't be a PG, but another big because we are real thin up front.

azuresou1 · Post #3 » by **azuresou1** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:40 pm

Matt Barnes
Kwame Brown
Earl Barron

Teague/Bibby
JJ/JC/JC2
Marvin/Matt Barnes/Mo Evans
Josh Smith/Earl Barron
Al Horford/Zaza/Kwame

I'm a little stuck between Barron, Tolliver, and Amundson.

evildallas · Post #4 » by **evildallas** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:21 am

I think I should switch Earl Watson with Jeremy Lin.

azuresou1 · Post #5 » by **azuresou1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:25 am

Most definitely. Since Barnes has signed, I'm swapping him with Lin.

td00 · Post #6 » by **td00** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:04 pm

Lin sounds like he is headed to the Lakers, but there is def some competition for him.

With what the Hawks need as a PG, which is experience, I don't think LD goes with 2 young PGs. That's why I thought Alston might be a fit, based on his experience and not any of the issues that has occurred with him. IMO, he got a raw deal in Orlando. I also remember him being successful in Houston.

Now these names we are presenting would have to agree upon a minimum contract to sign with the ASG. That's the only way we sign anyone of any significance.

I see where Siler is interested in us, but I don't hear that the interest from the ASG. Sounds like the Heat might have the inside track.

killbuckner · Post #7 » by **killbuckner** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 1:30 pm

Jason Williams, Anthony Tolliver, and Brian Zoubek.

Damn... looks like Zoubek has actually signed a training camp contract and not just a summer league contract so I'll go with Mikael Torrance.\

I'd be all for Amundson but I think he'll get more than the minimum.

I'd also be excited to see Watson or Mahinmi. Scheyer would be a nice fit as well.

azuresou1 · Post #8 » by **azuresou1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:10 pm

Watson & Mahimini both have signed contracts at this point.

td00 · Post #9 » by **td00** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:22 pm

Is it me or does the entire league has to fill its rosters before we fill ours?

Seems that way.......headline of the week for us....Hawks might resign Collins.

evildallas · Post #10 » by **evildallas** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:32 pm

CJ Watson signed, who has Earl Watson signed with?

Also the reason I want a second fast PG is for practice purposes. An older PG is unnecessary with Bibby still on the team.

azuresou1 · Post #11 » by **azuresou1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:45 pm

Wait... so why do you want Earl Watson again? The guy is what? 30? 32? He's pretty much the same age as Bibby. Might as well sign Lin.

evildallas · Post #12 » by **evildallas** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:40 pm

Earl Watson was there as my Bibby replacement if we could dump Bibby's contract. He is 31 but hasn't dropped off as much defensively as Bibby. There weren't a lot of great options in the PG market in my opinion. I just saw him as a defensive upgrade to Bibby or Alston (34 years old) at PG. I switched him to Jeremy Lin when I decided that we wouldn't be able to move Bibby and could use a young PG for practice. If we have only 2 PGs I think 1 should be a vet.

td00 · Post #13 » by **td00** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:49 am

For the type of PG we need in the event that Teague does not take advantage of the this opportunity, I just think Alston is a better leader than Watson or a Lin.

I am looking towards playoff basketball and the need to execute in the 1/2 court. Teague may get there in time, but Bibby IMO brings nothing except some long range shooting at times.

Alston is an insurance gap to keeping us rolling. He can lead a team as we saw in Orlando a couple of years ago and was thrown to the side when Van Gundy gambled with Nelson and lost.

Looks like it might take a trade to get us anyone that might provide any assistance. I don't have a good feeling right about our bench talent. I don't expect anything more than what I have seen in the past, and Bibby might not be able to adjust to a bench role.

killbuckner · Post #14 » by **killbuckner** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:09 pm

Watson I like as a guy who can play good defense and hit an open shot. The Hawks don't need a PG to initiate the offense.