Plainview1981 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-roster-depth-is-111737.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The options aren't looking so good. But this is what happens when you're a cheap franchise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-roster-depth-is-111737.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The options aren't looking so good. But this is what happens when you're a cheap franchise.. Johan Petro, Stromile Swift and Courtney Sims are other names believed to be on the Hawks’ radar. :kickcan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrReality Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Good news: Williams says pain no longer problem Williams said he’s finally pain free after dealing with back and wrist injuries last season. His lower-back injury sidelined him for the final month and a half of the regular season, though he did come back in time for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaceCase Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well apparently the franchise has done it's due dilligence courting Smith for a month, can't blame management if he's still holding out hope to chase a ring. On the other hand, I think adding Collins, Petro and Swift is comparable to adding Joe Smith and Siler both in talent and cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin capstone21 Posted August 10, 2009 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well apparently the franchise has done it's due dilligence courting Smith for a month, can't blame management if he's still holding out hope to chase a ring. On the other hand, I think adding Collins, Petro and Swift is comparable to adding Joe Smith and Siler both in talent and cost. No, they really are not the same as getting Smith. I would like for us to get Smith and one of those guys. Swift is lazy and a waste of talent. Collins is a good defensive big but only for a few minutes at a time and Petro is basically just a big guy. Smith brings experience, leadership, attitude, locker room presence, offense, rebounding and defense. If we suffer an injury I am okay with Smith getting starter minutes. These guys...not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Vol4ever Posted August 10, 2009 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-roster-depth-is-111737.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82038 The options aren't looking so good. But this is what happens when you're a cheap franchise.. Absolutely correct! It'd nothing but excuses when it comes to the spirit group. The have known in past summers and summers to come that they will not get into the free agent market period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrReality Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Don't think the criticism is fair given that a lot of teams are short on bigs. We've signed the other guys but another big would be icing on the cake. Totally agree about Joe Smith. His leadership is worth whatever he is asking for? Sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Well apparently the franchise has done it's due dilligence courting Smith for a month, can't blame management if he's still holding out hope to chase a ring. On the other hand, I think adding Collins, Petro and Swift is comparable to adding Joe Smith and Siler both in talent and cost. Collins can't play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaceCase Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 No, they really are not the same as getting Smith. I would like for us to get Smith and one of those guys. Swift is lazy and a waste of talent. Collins is a good defensive big but only for a few minutes at a time and Petro is basically just a big guy. Smith brings experience, leadership, attitude, locker room presence, offense, rebounding and defense. If we suffer an injury I am okay with Smith getting starter minutes. These guys...not so much. Agreed, Smith brings far more in terms of intagibles but like I said, in terms of talent those three together would bring our team shotblocking, rebounding and defense most likely for the same price that we'd pay to Joe alone. Rather than the one we would have to look at a situation where we could platoon all three in the rotation but yes I agree it's unrealistic to believe that we could get all three signed cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Mule Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Still not really deep, but we're improving with the addition of Joe Smith. Roster isn't set, Not yet. By the time the regular season rolls around, Hawks may be deeper than most of us feared. And, we're probably not done yet. Still some free agents roaming around out there without a team. Hawks still have some room and a little $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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