ATLnightwing

The only thing that I am feeling negative about is that it seems we will not land any of the legit centers. Still, I am not surprised and actually glad we didn't get Dwight because I feel his game is never going to be what it used to be and he's a child with no guts. I am glad we didn't get Jefferson because I feel he is too one dimensional. I was disappointed that we were unable to get Houston to sign and trade Asik to us for Smoove. Seems he is still a remote possibility though. Pekovic is also still technically available to make an offer to but that's unlikely as well. I really don't care for Dalembert either. I wish we had been able to get Zaza back on the cheap. So all in all, if I have to be negative, which overall I am not, I think we missed out on or miscalculated the availability of Asik.

Agree with this 95%. I still like Dalembert.

Jesus dude it's just a game. Go read a book kiss a girl(or boy) smell a rose. It'll all work out eventually the laws or probability say so. One day this town will get tired of winning titles, I'm sure Boston did

To be honest, I'm more disappointed by the fact that we missed out on all the other center options. I would have been ecstatic to have Jennings with dalembert but even that is unlikely

May I add that our free agent signings are either already at their peak or are declining. Ferry did not set us up for the future.

No major free agent signing. Samuel Dalembert (the last starting caliber center) is likely gone. We have hyped up this summer so much and what did we end up with? Millsap, probably Monta Ellis, and Horford at Center again? We're looking at:

Monta Ellis/Schröder

Jenkins/Williams

Korver

Millsap

Horford

Seems like a mediocre team to me. This is worse than that Summer where our major signings were TMac and Willie Green.

Dalembert and Kaman. This off-season is a failure to me.

Will Bynum?

It said "signee" I believe. I think it's someone new. It wouldn't make sense just to introduce one of our three major signings.

Does anyone have any updates on Bynum's health? Is he ready to play? Still in rehab?

Brandon Jennings. I think he would bring some excitement to Atlanta. He also clearly has star potential. Him and Al could start a nice dynamic duo. I just don't see it in Teague.

Brandon Jennings and Bynum. Dalembert with Jennings would be very acceptable as well.

God please let Samuel Dalembert be a part of this deal.

Samuel Dalembert and Chris Kaman are acceptable centers.

I have been saying we should get Kaman for a long time. He's a veteran, a pure center, and was an All-Star not too long ago. I would love to have him.

I haven't watched many Utah Jazz games. I know about his 46 point outburst against the Heat. I recall him being an All-Star snub a couple of years ago.

What I don't know:

What position did he primarily play? PF or SF? How did he do last season? How is he going to mesh with Al Horford?

That's terrible. Another year of Horford not playing his natural position... damn.

Asik isn't a starter on a contender especially for his price tag. I'd rather be bad than mediocre. We either get the best or we are just wasting our time and cap.

I disagree. He isn't going to be flashy or score late in games. But he is that true center we have been missing for all these years. I can see him taking a Ben Wallace role in that he defends and rebounds, basically taking care of the dirty work.

I agree with you all that getting Tyreke would also be worth celebrating for. It will take a year or two for him establish himself as a star here. I think Iggy would bring an immediate change. Nonetheless, Tyreke would be an exciting addition.

I didn't say that I hated Asik, just not sold on him--- really wanted Splitter (of course Howard but that's a pipe dream). I hope he is more than just a rebounder and lane-clogger... would love to see some offense out of him.

I won't be upset if we end up with Asik, but we better not take on Lin's contract just to get him. Anything we can do to get Al to his "natural" position would be ideal (obviously)... I'm just hoping for the best here... I just have an odd feeling that we will be getting tier-2 guys just to say we bought someone.

I don't think Splitter is particularly better than Asik in any skill. I do agree with you however that I would hate to have to get Lin's contract.

Are there any FA players that after we signed, you would get up and celebrate for? Maybe no players are with celebrating for besides Howard? Maybe Asik alone is worth celebrating for? Maybe we get a good deal on Bynum?

Personally, if we got Iguodala, I think I would go nuts out of happiness and order his Hawks Jersey the same day. He has always been one of my favorite players.

What are you not sold on about Asik? Top 5 defensive C and 2nd best (I believe) rebounding C. True 7 footer, plays in the paint on both ends of the floor and fits perfect next to Al. That's a pretty damn good replacement for Josh Smith. In fact I believe that's about exactly what we'd ask FROM Josh if he were to play the game the way he should play it.... except for being 7' vs 6'9".

Oh and welcome to Hawksquawk Nightwing!

Much appreciated. I have yet to meet another Hawks fan in person. I've been lurking the boards for a year or so now. It's good to be involved with fellow fans.

That's why I want Asik so bad. Think about it, when was the last time we had a good true center that is 7'? Our last 7 footer was Petro and he is by no means starting material. Unless we have Lebron on our team, we need a true center to compete with the Marc Gasols and Andrew Bynums of the league.

I really don't understand people's interest with Al Jefferson joining the Hawks. To me, he is nearly identical to Al Horford in that he has a PF's height and an offensive skill set. If we want Horford to play to his potential, we need a defensive true center (preferably about 7'0.)

Throughout my time as a Hawks fan (pretty much since the year Horford got drafted), we have never had a solid true center. Zaza is good off the bench, not as a starter. I truly believe that getting Asik, a defensive complement to Al Horford, would be a great success under Danny Ferry. My bold prediction is that if we start Horford at the PF for all of next year, he will average 20+ ppg and will emerge into more of a star than he already is.

The signing of Tyreke or Iguodala will give us that player that can finish games for us (along with Lou) and can take that last second shot. They don't have to be prime time scorers to be useful to us.

So looking at the lineup (assuming we resign Teague):

Teague

Iguodala/Evans - Lou

FA SF

Horford

Asik

I really think this allows us to compete and develop at the same time. What are the chances of this happening? Does anyone else agree with my prediction about Horford?