Joe Johnson Free Agency Update

[lvhawk07]

From Sekou's Twitter,

"FA summer of 2010? Maybe not for ol' Joe. Sources: Hawks and JJ's camp talking extension this week in Cali."

Edited August 5, 2009 by lvhawk07

[JTB]

From Sekou's Twitter,

"FA summer of 2010? Maybe not for ol' Joe. Sources: Hawks and JJ's camp talking extension this week in Cali."

GREAT!!!!!! LET'S GON AHEAD AND SIGN HIM AN EXTENSION THAT WAY WE CAN FOCUS ON ANOTHER NEED NEXT OFF-SEASON AND NOT WORRY WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH OUR STAR PLAYER!!!!!

WAY TO GO SUND!!! GET TOGEATHER WIT THE ASG AND SIGN JJ AN EXTENSION NOW!!!!

(im loving this gm of ours!!! sund is taking care of future buisness and still trying to improve our team over this off-season............keep the good work going!!!!)

Edited August 5, 2009 by JTB

[JJFAN4LF]

It'd be nice to get it situated now so us fans wouldn't be thinking about the dreaded 2010 Free Agency. On the other hand, I'd like to see how Joe plays on his contract year.

[mrhonline]

If this happens that means that all of the top rotation guys will be guaranteed for 2010. (Evans has a PO, but he'll stay).

[DjGrizz]

Awesomeness :)

[buckeye242424]

GREAT!!!!!! LET'S GON AHEAD AND SIGN HIM AN EXTENSION THAT WAY WE CAN FOCUS ON ANOTHER NEED NEXT OFF-SEASON AND NOT WORRY WHATS GOING TO HAPPEN WITH OUR STAR PLAYER!!!!!

WAY TO GO SUND!!! GET TOGEATHER WIT THE ASG AND SIGN JJ AN EXTENSION NOW!!!!

(im loving this gm of ours!!! sund is taking care of future buisness and still trying to improve our team over this off-season............keep the good work going!!!!)

Sign him now, if it's possible. Eliminate the "contract year" distractions. Crawford is here to boost the scoring, no pressure off JJ..he can still be the man. Shows Horford their committment to winning next off season. There's nothing bad about giving JJ a 3/4 year deal right now. Do it!!! We ink JJ right now shows the players, fans, the league, we're ready to be in the mix the next few years. Especially with the FA's next summer....it would be huge!!!

[ATLBob]

From Sekou's Twitter,

"FA summer of 2010? Maybe not for ol' Joe. Sources: Hawks and JJ's camp talking extension this week in Cali."

Great news! Hope something gets done.

[Flight]

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jy23]

If this is true then this may be the best news I've heard in months!!!!!!!! Please get this done!

[Plainview1981]

Hopefully it's reasonable so he can be delt at anytime. EsP if he continues his slide in play.

[TeagueForMVP]

great news really hope this gets done

hope we have a chance to sign some1 big in 2010 also

[DrReality]

It is good news. Then the spot light is on Woody in his final year. Crap or get off the pot.

If for some reason JJ doesn't measure up we still have him under contract and can trade him if needed.

[DrReality]

From Hoopshype:

By: Steve Kyler Last Updated: 8/5/09 6:54 AM ET

Taking Johnson Off The Market?: The Atlanta Hawks have spent a ton of money over the past few summers and the popular question tossed around is "how do they re-sign Joe Johnson?"

There is little doubt Joe Johnson is one of the most attractive free agent chips in 2010, mainly because he is the most likely to consider other options, and it appears the Atlanta Hawks have gotten the hint.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitutions' Seakou Smith in a recent Twitter post, his sources' say the Hawks are scheduled to meet with Johnson in the coming days to talk about a contract extension. Johnson is in the final year of his deal and is slated to earn just under $15 million this season.

Johnson is eligible for a five-year extension on his existing deal and could get an offer north of $75 million from the Hawks effectively taking him off the market next summer.

[frosgrim]

This is certainly a surprise and a good one. Hope it gets done.

Makes me wonder if the MW negotiations are either completed or at an impasse?

[coachx]

From Hoopshype:

By: Steve Kyler Last Updated: 8/5/09 6:54 AM ET

Taking Johnson Off The Market?: The Atlanta Hawks have spent a ton of money over the past few summers and the popular question tossed around is "how do they re-sign Joe Johnson?"

There is little doubt Joe Johnson is one of the most attractive free agent chips in 2010, mainly because he is the most likely to consider other options, and it appears the Atlanta Hawks have gotten the hint.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitutions' Seakou Smith in a recent Twitter post, his sources' say the Hawks are scheduled to meet with Johnson in the coming days to talk about a contract extension. Johnson is in the final year of his deal and is slated to earn just under $15 million this season.

Johnson is eligible for a five-year extension on his existing deal and could get an offer north of $75 million from the Hawks effectively taking him off the market next summer.

That would be a fair deal. That is under the max contract.............just what a allstar ,who is not a superstar , should make. That would be a good contract for JJ in my opinion. We would end up paying more in a bidding war IF we wait until 2010 free agency where 10 teams will have money to burn.

[capstone21]

That would be a fair deal. That is under the max contract.............just what a allstar ,who is not a superstar , should make. That would be a good contract for JJ in my opinion. We would end up paying more in a bidding war IF we wait until 2010 free agency where 10 teams will have money to burn.

It would be a great relief to have JJ already locked up. He is this team and the primary reason for our recent success. We go as he goes.

[TheDude]

the nice thing about this is that next year when all these teams are scrambling to sign one of the big free agents, we can concentrate on the secondary free agents to tweak our roster if need be......all because Joe would have already signed and we knew what our team was.

[gsuteke]

If they don't offer him a max deal it's my belief he won't sign an extension.

[ATLNY7]

This is good news to hear.

[Peoriabird]

the nice thing about this is that next year when all these teams are scrambling to sign one of the big free agents, we can concentrate on the secondary free agents to tweak our roster if need be......all because Joe would have already signed and we knew what our team was.

If Joe gets signed to a max contract, we won't be signing any other significant free agents. In fact I think either Crawford or Bibby will be gone if Joe is signed.