The_Handle

Ummm ... the Hawks average 2 apg less than their opponents because Terry plays point, when it's not his natural position. And with the new offensive weapon of Glenn Robinson, who certainly isn't use to creating after playing with Sam Cassell and Rafer Alston, Hawks are going to need some guys who can read defenses and know where to give Robinson the shot. Robinson's going to hit a good shot, but he needs to be given one. Which brings back the whole trade idea, with DeMarr coming off the bench behind Terry & Glenn. Marko playing point, and getting these scorers the ball in good places, and Kandi providing the interior defense. p.s. you lost Kukoc and Vaugh, amounting to about 7 assists per game when & after you got Robinson; you are going to need somebody to pick up that slack, and Terry has too much of a scorer's mentality to so, which is good that he's a scorer, and an efficient long-range shooter, but like I said, you need someone like Vaughn, but taller (like Davis), who at the same time isn't too short to defend the 2's when Terry's in, and who isn't an offensively liability, such as Marko Jaric

Hawks need a big point to play next to Terry ... Clippers need to cut some contracts without returning to the Western Conference cesspool. Mohammed, Wilcox/Ely, and Ratliff would just fill in the financial & positional holes, and make the trade to both teams advantage. Not something I've heard.

The Hawks could trade Theo Ratliff & Nazr Mohammed for Michael Olowokandi, Marko Jaric, and Marvin Ely/Chris Wilcox. First thing, the Clips got to sign Kandi to his contract. Line-ups Hawks PG - Marko Jaric SG - Jason Terry SF - Glenn Robinson PF - Shareef Abdur-Rahim C - Michael Olowokandi Bench - Emmanuel Davis, DerMarr Johnson, Chris Wilcox/Marvin Ely Clippers PG - Andre Miller SG - Quentin Richardson SF - Lamar Odom PF - Elton Brand (if they keep him) C - Theo Ratliff Bench - Kenyon Dooling, Eric Piatowski, Corey Maggette, Chris Wilcox/Marvin Ely, Nazr Mohammed Both teams improve, with the Clips getting a little bit of aspirin for next year's headache and the Hawks getting somebody who can play next to Terry.