Swatguy

If that 10 million frees up cap to get the personnel which fills up Philips, contends to a championship, brings in additional revenues never seen before (merchandise, sponserships and such), that 10 million is seed money not a hinderence.

Raised in Atlanta, dad is from Swainsboro.

Joe would have to pass waivers to pick and choose a team. If more than one bid for Joe it is up for bids. I believe some team will pay Joe for 10 Mil. or more or year. Atlanta would then pay the balance. Joe's money comes off the books(cap). A new owner paying the extra 10 million rolled into the deal, seamlessly. Joe ain't the guy no one wants, teams will bid for him. Its big business, you got to give to get.

wants out. I have no evidence but just a hunch. I see a house-cleaning coming with a sale to follow. ASG wants out and the price will be low. Amnesting Joe makes it easier for new owners to pick up the tab with the value down. Funny, Teague and Zaza may be the only ones back next year.

What is a "little bit" ? $100,000? What would the tax be another $100,000? Is that insufferable for ASG?

Media might like it, guys probably shower quicker and pressers end sooner.

Josh is at the level as he was in the Chicago playoff series. When the guy is focused he is awesome. That is what he is. He cannot trade him because he is the heartbeat of this team. We and Dwight together would be awesome, with Teague I believe can bring a championship. We have a top-notch bench, a Dwight away from elitist status.

You have severely contradicted yourself in this post. Baseball began signing the teenage Carribean player for a quarter of the high school senior in America. That kid in the Dominican Republic was/is signed at 15 for $10,000 while the high school senior at Southwest Dekalb with a football scholarship in tow would need $100,000 to bypass college football. See the SWD kid can't get a scholorship to play baseball at Georgia State because half-azz Skippy from Riverwood needs that slot. Do the research board.

Honestly, I thought he was a coach. I called check. TMac: All that money and yo hair as nappy as it was back in S.E. Durant: See, All Three balls got my name on them. LD: Zaza, you're in Zaza: Cool, dinner at my place. Josh: You scared of this! You scared of this! Yeah, Howyoulikemeknow!!

The little leagues are filled in Atlanta. The middle and high schools turn players away. Explain why colleges are not recruiting in urban areas? When is the last time you saw a "utility player" on a MLB roster? The Black player has to hit the ball for 450 ft or run from first to home in 9 seconds. East Cobb and Columbus are not the only places baseball is played.

Some are happy with Baseball but others see what it is. I see as a coach, as a former player, fan and historian, Baseball has abandon the Afro-American. On the college and pro-level. The best baseball seen was 1960 to 1985. The leveling of talent with the help of steroids allowed MLB to market those that can afford the higher tickets. It is true, 5% of D1 colleges have black baseball players. Look at GState, Tech and UGA. Baseball is back to "old boys", "country club" and corporate. Metro Atlanta numbers more Blacks than any urban area outside of Africa. So the Braves and baseball care less about Black America.

If I were in D.C., I'd be on the phone selling JaVale, Blatche, Nick Young and a first for Dwight. Magic could then tank and get two lottery picks in their rebuild.

I've said before that I'd rather obtain D12 in the off-season as we amnest Joe. My deal is getting him with Josh and Al in tow (Teague too). In the afterfact(or afterdream), would it be enough for Phil to come out of retirement?

I don't think it is fantasy, it's logic and chance. Joe would without a doubt attract 10 mil. on the open bid if amnested. with the hawks on the hook with ten is akin to perhaps 5 as tax (luxury tax tag). Freeing the 19.7 mil on cap to be used is the chip. So by this and filling the cap the hawks do spend ten mil for the ability to fortify the roster and fill the Philips. Filling the Philips, contending and strengthening the brand while more exposure globally. A narrow scope see's this as fantasy.

Moving Marvin for Sessions and getting a TPE, pick and Morris for Hinrich is a stroke of near genius. This is a deep draft and we can pick up 2. This time maybe keep the assets. The amnesty of Joe is neccessary to menuever forward. Sit Al, resign the bench and draftees, sign D12 with Joe's capspace. Easy.

That would include Josh. Amnest Joe and the figures drop to $37,500,000. That is enough move to sign any FA including D12. Someone will certainly sign Joe for atleast 10 maybe 15mil,

I agree. Rahab and stay inactive.

It's not a dump everything. It is a dump Marvin, Hinrich and Joe. Those three and adding Sessions means 24 mil off the cap. Someone will pay Joe minimum 10 mil. The gate at Philips will be enough to cover the balence of amnested Joe.

At this point I'd sit on trading for Dwight. I'd move assets and go after him off-season. He will be dealt but may not sign. In the off-season I amnest Joe and dump the else. Making the Marvin deal nets 4mil., dumping Joe is 20. With a cap number of 44 mil. persue D12 and keep Al, Josh, Teague while having Willie, Zaza, Mac, Rad, 9-5, and sessions. We then can win the championship. e

My folks at latest say it will be NJ, LA or Chicago. The caution is, big fella is still uncertain.

The Lakers (or Dallas) is not a lock to make the playoffs. If Kobe misses significant time they miss the playoffs. Sund needs to make both moves quickly.

http://insider.espn....as-a-big-impact . The Atlanta Hawks trade PG Kirk Hinrich to the Los Angeles Lakers for SG Darius Morris and a first-round pick (either the Lakers' pick or Dallas' pick from the Lamar Odom trade) Why the teams should make this trade: The Lakers are dire need of a point guard, and they've coveted Hinrich in the past. They possess a trade exception of $8.9 million acquired via the Odom trade, so they can absorb Hinrich's salary. He is a versatile combo guard who is an excellent passer and can score. He owns a nice shooting stroke and would make teams pay for doubling Kobe Bryant or Gasol and Andrew Bynum in the post. Hinrich also offers insurance if Steve Blake is injured again. He's a tough, gritty competitor who would bring the defensive mentality Mike Brown loves. He could flourish in L.A. instead of languishing on the Atlanta bench, where he has lost traction as a result of Jeff Teague's emergence. The Hawks have to look around at their competition in the East and realize they do not have the pieces to beat the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls or even the Philadelphia 76ers. Although they are currently 20-14, this team cannot make a deep playoff run with Al Horford out of the lineup until possibly April or May. The Hawks need a center, and by giving up Hinrich they would be able to either grab a big man in the draft or an asset they could flip to give them roster flexibility in order to trade for a big in the offseason. Morris is a talented point guard who should have stayed at Michigan for another year. In time, however, he could be groomed for the starter's role or serve as a valuable backup.

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