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The Market dictates the $$$. ...3 teams actually offered him 4yr/ 72million....So it's not like Hawks Management pulled a number out of a Hat.

So what, we lost Horford a guy who didnt really want to stay. So let him GO! What we Have: Center (likely Allstar Center in the East) Allstar PF PG with Tremendous Upside. What we Know: In buds system and player development look for the following: THJ to improve (in year two) Prince & Bembry (SFs to make huge strides by midseason) What we Need: Backup Point What will Happen NEXT: Hawks will probably move Thabo or Splitter soon to strenthen the roster. Projections: If we stay healthy, and we get improvements from our young guys then look for us to battle for the #3 spot in the East

Ownership did a great job this offseason, In the end Horford wanted to leave. 305 retweets293 likes Reply Retweet 305 Like 293 More Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 11m11 minutes ago Hawks offer to Al Horford topped out at $136 million over 5 years, sources said.

Cheap? Please we offered him 5yr/136mill... He turned it out Down... Good Job Ownership! i now have more faith in you after this offseason

SAP will be gone next season...hence why were exploring trades with him. Horford does throw a huge wrench into those plans by bolting.

Calm down people...If Horford wants to walk...let him go and move on. Good job on ownership to atleast making a huge effort this offseason. I must say I'm not use to Atlanta actually making noteworthy moves. After the free agency period subsides, I would expect ATL to make a trade for an impactful small forward and backup PG help. More moves will be made before October people. Calm Down...

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-made-very-significant-offer-to-horford-still/nrrNH/ Looks like our Ownership group went all in this Free Agency...Now it's up to Horford. Go Hawks!

Luxury Tax is probably the concern for the owners. Dwight will bring in the ratings if he stays healthy, b/c the media loves the coming home story. BUT, if we get into the Luxury tax and don't win, then we are no better off. The silver lining is Milsap will opt out next summer anyway so it will be Luxury Tax for one year....We will learn a lot about our new owner in a few days. He has built a new practice facility, but is he also willing to enter luxury tax threshold for a team.

Depends on how well THJ and the two rookies step up next season., plus if our Bigs stay healthy

THJ has more upside that Bazemore...We saw in flashes last season...Let me play! GO BLUE! and GO HAWKS!

YOUR MOVE ATL...CELTICS FLYING TO ATL TO SIGN HORFORD http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/7/1/12083362/free-agency-rumor-celtics-will-offer-al-horford-max-contract

I would think if he wants to leave then we invoke a sign & trade so he can get that 5th year....

I trust in Bud's system. It's proven with the development of Caroll and Baze. We have THJ, Prince, and Bembry... I think we are set at the Small Forward Position. Horford is the key...We have to keep him away from Celtics.

Jaylen Brown can't shoot and please tell me you watched the draft? We have two SFs already. Baze is a great team player, but smart money is he takes the 70m contract that teams are throwing his way... Horford and Dwight.......could that resemble Tim Duncan and David Robinson ?

https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/749014173003214848 May the Odds be forever in your favor Horford!

The playoffs alone prove Korver should come off the bench as THJ is more athletic and can create his own shot better than Korver. But in any case if we have this dominant front court, then open 3pt shots will come regardless of who starts at the SG spot.

Let me first start by saying I'm not a fan of cry baby Howard, nor paying Horford the Max. But it is time for the Atlanta Hawks to really roll the dice to prove to it's fans and to the league that we are serious about winning a championship....I realize this move puts Milsap coming off the Bench like Iggy in Golden State. Imagine us playing a platoon system, bringing these two back together will bring intense excitement to the media starve Atlanta Hawks, plus if healthy we basically stake our claim to the ECF and maybe then we can give the Cavs a good series. PG- Schröder / Jarrett Jack SG- THJ / Korver SF- Thabo / Prince / Bembry PF- Horford / Milsap C - Howard / Splitter /Muscala AND YES WE LET BAZEMORE WALK...and Move Korver to the bench

Only with an extension....we can have two max players....still dont think we should Max Horford

Ton of rumors out there circulating.....we are definitely trying to package the our 1st rounders to move.....probably targeting Brown or Bender. Depending if Bud sees any benefits in bringing in the Spoiled Dwight Howard back home, then a trade for SAP (+ filler) is very likely to Toronto for Derozan. ALL Rumors by NBA sports analyst who are bored now that the finals are done. PG- Dennis SG-Derozen / THJ SF-Bazemore / Brown PF- Horford C- Howard

NO

It is time to trade Horford!

Same ole Hawks if we don't try to shake things up......How many years will we accept mediocrity.. with that said I think we make moves....Korver maybe gone too

Yes, but the marketing team /owner would love it financially and it brings star power to our team at a slightly younger age.

The Hawks will probably just let Bazemore walk and sign Harrison Barnes to an offer sheet. We can't pay Al Horford a max contract, if we do the Hawks will be a perennial 4th seed in the East. I expect a lot of movement this summer for Atlanta.

The Hawks management obviously loves Horford, Korver and Bazemore, but I would be surprise if the Hawks keep those 3 together. If i had to choose i would say Bazemore stays on a decent contract; but at this point it makes no sense to sign Horford to a big contract. He is a great guy, good player, but if you Max a player it better be a superstar.....I wonder if the Hawks break the mold and try to pursue Blake Griffin for Horford (sign & trade deal) or something similar. If the series doesn't go 6....Does it make sense to keep together a team that is 2nd or 3rd best in the East? The business side w/new ownership probably points to NO. GO HAWKS, but change is near...and I expect Horford to be GONE>>>>>>>>