Hawks News (9-2-03)

[HawkTodd]

THE DAILY (9-2-03).

http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_5120.shtml

Atlanta - The rumor currently circulating around about Shareef Abdur-Rahim being sent from Atlanta to Houston for Glen Rice and Eddie Griffin just won't die. On the surface it looks completely ridiculous for Atlanta, but there are some good points.

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Timberwolves part with Mike Wilks (8-2-03).

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20...52844-6810r.htm

Wilks signed a 10-day contract with Minnesota on Feb. 12, then inked a deal for the remainder of the season on Feb. 22. He played in 31 of the team's final 32 games, averaging 2.0 points and 10.5 minutes per contest. He also played 15 games with the Atlanta Hawks earlier in the 2002-03 season.

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Mike Wilks:

[Diesel]

We should go out and sign Mike Wilks. We know that he can play the PG position. He might be the guy to force JT either into a contract with us or to force a SNT. Either way, I'm not that upset if we have Wilks.

IF you think about it realistically, Wilks enables us to trade for a SG.

In my mind, I was think about this the other day. I know it's not possible but MAYBE....JT/Theo to Seattle.

James to Utah.

Lewis/Potapenko to Atlanta.

I think it puts everybody where they want to be.

Theo/Collison/Radm/Allen/JT in Seattle.

James splits time with Clark in Utah.

We get:

Potapenko/SAR/Lewis/Diaw/Wilks.

[Boondocks]

I like Wilks too

In reply to:

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Wilks released

The Timberwolves rescinded their qualifying offer to point guard Mike Wilks, who asked for his release because he didn't think he could make the team. The Timberwolves already have Sam Cassell, whom they acquired this summer, and Troy Hudson at point guard.

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Diesel, however eventhough I love Rashard Lewis, I really don't want anything to do with Potapenko who's an injury waiting to happen.

[Gray Mule]

Since he has been released, is not an outstanding free

agent, demanding a huge contract, Therefore:

Be it resolved that the Hawks having more than one empty

slot on their roster, could use a little excitement and

Wilks has been a Hawk before and many of us likes him and

The price should be right and

Therefore:

Be it further resolved --- Sign the rascal !!!!!!!

[kelston827]

Signing Wilks would be a good idea.

In doing so, in no way would that makeme consider a SNT with JT. The Hawks need to hold onto JT and re-sign DJ.

A backcourt of:

JT/Wilks/Dickau

DJ/Hansen

is about the best we could wish for at this point.

[capstone21]

Wilks is a decent player but that is not where our needs are.

We need SFs and SGs.

[Admin]

While it was nice to have Wilks here and he is a decent player, he doesnt fill a need for us unless JT is traded, at which point he could become DD's backup.......but thats a scary thought because I dont think Dickau is ready to start yet.

This team definitely has a need for SGs and SFs and thats where our FA attention should be, primarily at SG right now because with Diaw, SAR, and Theo on the court all being non shooters we definitely need an additional shooter to pair with JT.

[Gray Mule]

We need shooters - True.

We need to fill the foreward positions - True.

If we sign J.T., we still have 3 openings on the roster.

{That is, if we carry only 12, which we are supposed

to be doing}

Another P.F. -- Another S.F. -- That's 11. Still, we have

room for one more. Who will it be?

Don't most teams carry more than 12, especially up until

the regular season starts? I have noticed some teams with

15 guaranteed contracts and hunting more players.

Not suggesting a large, long term contract for Wilks, but

I would like for us to give him another chance.

[capstone21]

We are set at PF with SAR and Hendu.

Right now we need a SG (Hansen is not ready for the NBA) and a SF. Depending on what position Diaw plays, we will need another swingman. That will take us up to 12.

Smith/Glover/DJ/Stephen Jackson/Vashon Leandard. I have a feeling we will sign 3 of those 5 players.

JT/DD

FA/FA/Hansen

Diaw/FA/CC (will he ever play?)

SAR/Hendu

Theo/Nazr

[Guest]

Your obsession with a scrub like Mike Wilks(Who can't

even seem to make a team) is not understandable.

Shouldn't we be looking at players that are actually

good?

[Gray Mule]

We did win some games when he was here.

Who cares if he is "a scrub" if Hawks can win with him ???

[Diesel]

If this deal was available, I would take it quickly.

Wilks/Diaw?/Lewis/Reef/Potapenko would do better than what we have now simply because of the way that that team is built.

The only thing that worries me is the possibility of resigning Lewis.

[Boondocks]

Well in retrospect I could live with Potapenko, thought he had more then 2 yrs left (aka he has 2 years left -).

As for why sign Wilks, yes why would we sign a young promising player, oh and hopefully we'll have a larger roster then 12 with McDavid (any word on that btw?).