Watchman

It's a popular theory, whether true or not, I don't know.

If Ressler's goal is all about selling the team to make money for himself, he's shooting himself in the foot. Who wants to buy a losing team that gets worse over the passage of time? If he puts the team up for sale while its value continues to plummet, he is penny wise and pound foolish. How did he ever get rich in the first place? I believe Trae doesn't get picked for all-star games because the team continues to decline. The only way to win is to stop being cheap and to spend some more money to get some more good players, but I think the "cheap" reputation makes players lose interest in coming here. I know I've said bad things about Trae, but he deserves to be an all-star. How can a 27 & 10 guy not be an all-star? I think things like this rest squarely on the shoulders of Ressler. In time Trae will grow tired of losing and the empty promises of Ressler, and want to leave the Hawks. Then what's left of your fan base goes away. I agree with Diesel. Resller needs to sell the team.

I don't believe that your list was comprehensive enough.. None of the choices were the primary problem in my opinion. This team is just a hot mess, from top to bottom.

I don't see a response for, Bad management/ownership. That would be my choice.

One lock down defender? We need more than that.

There was a statement in Givemesome1ce1's post about players being uncoachable. When Trae has had his fill of a coach, he starts his obvious tendency to ignore the coach during time outs. No, he doesn't pitch temper tantrums in an outward manor, he just drops subtle hints (but they are obvious to anyone who actually watches the players during timeouts.)

Again, offer any team with a "superstar" if they would trade their star for Trae straight up (ignoring salary cap issues.) I guarantee you that they would refuse. The league players dislike him so much, that he is rated much lower than his stats suggest.

It's too late for that. We've already built that reputation.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's take so many shots every game despite the fact that he is a mediocre shooter. He is genuinely a gifted passer. However, he makes stupid decisions, and drives all the way under the basket surrounded by big guys. He never has figured it out. How long will it take. He's out to make a name for himself, and could care less about the team, hence we are perennial underachievers.

What's weird about it?

Same behavior Trae has been displaying for years. Ask any team with a "superstar" if they would trade their superstar straight up for Trae. You'd get laughed out of the room.

That's not Trae's style. He just looks disinterested in time outs.

Selling low - It's our standard mode of operation now.

The rest of the team should follow suit.

True.

Wasn't there talk of Trae beginning to play off the ball (i.e. a 2 Guard)? If he had been told that was going to happen and it didn't, which wouldn't shock me, knowing our lousy front office, I can understand his frustration. I guess Trae can throw the biggest temper tantrum, and as always, he wins for whatever reason. DJM took a lower $ contract to stay here. That would indicate he was misled my management, and possibly ownership. I wish we could unload both of them at this point.

If LA thinks Russell is so good, it sounds to me like they should hold onto him.

You must be Trae's dad. If Murray goes, send Trae with him for two bottles of coke and two bags of potato chips. We'll probably throw in a couple of draft picks too.

Don't forget, we can put a uniform on our $25 million TPE. I bet teams are just standing in line to get that TPE. **sarcasm alert**

I assume this is a joke. Otherwise it's the worst trade proposal I've ever heard.

Sounds a little cheesy to me.

No more second rounders.

As long as we don't bring Nate back.

I don't understand the KAT fascination. He scores 62, but they lose to a lesser team. He aint that great.

The Hawks should tell LA that with offers like this, they can sit and rot.