Rick Sund asked to stay on as GM

[Jamaaliver]

From Mitch Lawrence with the NY Daily News:

- Atlanta’s owners want Rick Sund to stay on as GM and offered him a deal to stay, but he’s told them he’ll have a better idea what he wants to do after the season. He wants to take some time to decide if he intends to continue running the Hawks on a day-to-day basis, or if he wants to slow down and become a consultant for Atlanta or for another franchise.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/saints-owner-tom-benson-reportedly-march-save-orleans-hornets-article-1.1061681?pgno=1

I'm pretty conflicted by this. He's done an adequate job, all things considered. But it's just more of the status quo for a organizaion that desperately needs a makeover.

It's noteworthy that Sund didn't immediately accept the extension. Makes me think he's biding time until he can get as far away from our dysfunctional ownership as possible.

Also of note: MC at AJC reports that

Hawks co-owner Michael Gearon Jr. has said any contract talks for Sund would happen after the season.

http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2012/04/15/raptors-at-atlanta-hawks-game-thread-2/?cxntfid=blogs_hawks

[MaceCase]

Hilarious that even a mediocre GM like Sund gives pause before accepting an extension. Only the Atlanta Spirit.

[ZA ZA ZA]

I think he's going to retire

[HMFFL]

I doubt Rick Sund will have many (if any) GM positions waiting for him after the season. I think our position is going to be his only option as a GM, but I can see a consultant job waiting for him, so it probably ends up coming down to money.

[Superiorblogman]

Please go away Sund

[parson]

I think he's solid. He made a smart move to build a deeper bench. I'm sure he did it to help in the playoffs against CHI. However, without it, Horford's injury would have doomed us.

[ATL Boy]

I'm pretty mad at this, but I'd be wayyy more mad if/when they offer LD an extension