MarylandHawk

With KAT this is really about a game of chicken. If Minny decides to roll the dice and go into the season with KAT, and they are still a middling team, it will be virtually impossible to trade him at the deadline to any other team including the Hawks. Nobody is going to want to take that contract on for a guy that can’t lead his team to the playoffs let alone a championship. Edwards, Mcdaniels, and Gobert are the core of the team now and they need to focus on rebuilding around that while they can. On the other hand, we would be rolling the dice on KAT getting us over the hump this year. If I am Minny, I am moving on now. 

If he takes the Murray approach, he will be just fine. He has to play the long game and really learn from Trae and DJ. His ceiling is murray, his floor is Delon Wright. 

49 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

To all:

What is the best thing each of the 3 rookies have shown in Summer League.

Just list the positives, not the negatives.

Mo Gee’s lateral quickness, quick second jump, and jump shot. 
 

Bufkin can get his own shot. 
 

Seth can shoot and defend. 

43 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Sidenote: wow

Lol

On 7/14/2023 at 6:32 PM, Peoriabird said:

His worth is nowhere near that kind of money

Eeesh. Ion know bout that. Lol

I want three things added this offseason.  Length, veteran leadership, and scrappy hustle defense. Don’t care if it comes in one or three packages. 

11 minutes ago, kg01 said:

C'mere, MH.  Gimme a hug, it'll be all right. 

(sigh)

(longer sigh)

Bol Bol is out there for a reason, bro.  I know, I know.  We had high hopes for 'im.  But .... I'm saving up for Mandarin lessons and I suggest you do the same.

结束了
Jiéshùle

 

 

I just think people don’t understand how easy the game comes to him and want to put him in a center box and have this crazy high motor all the time. He is ahead of his time but watch Wemby reap the benefits of the Bol Bol dues. Lol. 

40 minutes ago, theheroatl said:

I'm in agreement. Time to move on, these guys are clowns in that FO.

I'm open to any star, hell I'm just about ready to join the run it back crew.

Christian Wood? Bring 'em on down

Bol Bol is still out there!  

5 hours ago, Sothron said:

Landry's interview today about our young guys was eye opening. He pretty much acknowledged moving them for more playing time on another team is better for them and for us.

Translation: prepare for a trade

Where is the video?

13 minutes ago, Hawkish said:

Is there not a point where there simply isn’t much difference between $180-200 million and ~$250 million?  What is the marginal utility?  Don’t emotional and social quality of life have significant value? Unless you are creating a substantial nonprofit, it would seem the additional wealth would have diminishing value.  Maybe I’m just ignorant…maybe both…

Good point. I think at some point, it becomes about ownership opportunities vs how much luxury you can afford. 

12 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Naz, Stewart, and Poeltl have all gotten between $14m-$20m AAV over 3-4 years ...

What does an extension for OO look like?

It will probably be similar to Dre’s contract since he was drafted two slots below Dre and factoring in inflation. 

4 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

I dont know, I just went to his page and there's a photo of him in a Hawks uniform. 

https://www.instagram.com/drehunter/?hl=en

Interesting. This is so mind boggling. 

Did Dre really delete all of his Hawks content on IG and leave up a post of Ciao?  

17 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Not my money. The Cap is being smooth, but it's still going to go up more than it has before. 

I feel ya. 

3 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Team KAT. I'm more about roster fit.  KAT will not hurt our defensive ranking from last year and I think Quinn would get some improvement there.   With the offense we will have we'd only have to be top 15 defensively to make a run.  Just getting Siakim will cause roster construction problems  which I can not over look. I prefer KAT.

This!

I don’t disagree, but what about those 50 million buckaroos next year. Lol. 

1 hour ago, theheroatl said:

This feels like a Hawks-Knicks Murray last ditch smokescreen. As for the KAT fans, if ya'll got more smoke out there to show us lemme know cause I ain't seeing nothing except for this:
 

So I'm confused ya'll tooting your horns about KAT

He hasn’t spoken to his agent yet. Lol. 

4 hours ago, Sothron said:

Got an update:

Siakam and KAT are the main two targets. Team would rather have Siakam because his defense is better than KAT's (I love KAT and can't argue this). It sounds like Toronto is willing to accept a more fair deal for him. It also sounds like Siakam is willing to stay in Atlanta. Hunter would be the main piece we send to Toronto.

One source said "it might be getting spicy soon in the ATL" so take that FWIW. 

Alright let’s declare our allegiance now. Team KAT stand up. Team Siakim show yourselves. Lol. 
 

I am on the KAT train. Toot toot. 

9 hours ago, terrell said:

Hes just out there..

NO way hes ready to be our starting SF yet

Fans can squash that..

SL is no indication of what AJ will do for this team in the regular season. They were experimenting with him on the ball and not his typical movement off the ball. Also, when he was off the ball, Bufkin could not run the offense. Also, the summer youngins that try to make their teams often play with reckless abandon. I would rather AJ not play that way and get hurt like Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson. 

Tyrees said don’t forget about me. 

I am just starting to watch. MoGee!  Bufkin looks more aggressive. 

Any talk about bringing Gallo back?

2 hours ago, JeffS17 said:

No one moves particularly well without the ball on our team, but Trae hasn't moved at all, so he has much further to go.  It will be a big test for him this season

AJ

Patty Mills. If we keep him, he is the veteran presence we need on a deep run.