jayu70 wrote:This is some interesting info from Travis Schlenk regarding trade deadline, draft etc. from his recent Podcast interview with Bumbling Brad which I thought I'd post here:
-Juggling job responsibilities as the trade deadline approaches and a pivotal draft looms.
1. He's at some college games if he needs to be.
2. Getting calls on vets.
3. He has no interest in taking on long term salary for 2nds.
4. He said he knew some fans were upset for him not trading Beli and Illy but he had no interest in taking on added salary for 2nds.
5. On Dedmon picking up his option, he was concerned if Hawks drafted a big he would be relegated to the bench for development of the big. TS assured him if that was the case as the season went on he'd do right by him and move him.
6. He intimated (and I'm interpreting) that if by some miracle the team continues to play well and say get to 41 wins then that's when they would look to sign big FAs as the team would be ready to win, but he's happy with his 2 top 10 picks in 2019. He said they projected the Dallas pick would end up at #8.
7. He's not looking to acquire anymore 2019 picks (we have 5, 2 1s and 3 2nds). He did make a good point on 2nd rounders which I didn't think about - they usually sign a 2 year deal, if they outplay the contract you have no bird rights and you are limited in what you can pay them, some other team can swoop in and nab them.
8. He feels for players when there names get thrown out in trade talks, they're human and have families etc.....but all the players want is honesty about whatever is happening.
9. He wants future 1sts, so 2020 and beyond.
10. He always wants to have assest and financial flexibility.
11. Opportunities to trade these pick for young players.
That's good stuff, can't believe I missed the pt hoops interview. You basically have to sig this so people can understand him since Schlenk is not a widely known GM. Sorta of surmised all of the points as that's been his stance since his hire.
Prince - considers him one of the better spot up 3 shooters, eventually a 40% shooter from deep.
1. Says he's seen 39 teams in college already, some multiple times. Basically all the draft guys we talk about he's scouted personally, curious to see his big board.
5. He seems on trying to build an open atmosphere with the players and their people which in turn could create better FA opportunities.
6. I think he wants to buy alittle more time but it could happen quicker if you hit with the 2019 draft ala Zion and bpa Mavs pick.
7. I guess less and less chances on 2nd rounders, which makes sense especially with drafts that have multiple 1st rounders.
Goodness, Brad is sounding like Napoleon Dynamite more and more by the day.
https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/12/30/18160638/locked-on-hawks-podcast-atlanta-travis-schlenk-interview-episode-500
