John Salmons an option of Hawks

[TruJerz]

If Joe Johnson leaves, looks like Hawks may target Salmons according to this article. I've seen others pick him as a replacement of Joe Johnson if he leaves..looks like its a possibility because he may not resign with the Bucks. Take a look:

http://my.journaltimes.com/post/woelfel-world-of-sports/could_bucks_salmon_become_a_hawk.html

Edited May 4, 2010 by TruJerz

[jezmund]

If Joe Johnson leaves, looks like Hawks may target Salmons according to this article. I've seen others pick him as a replacement of Joe Johnson if he leaves..looks like its a possibility because he may not resign with the Bucks. Take a look:

http://my.journaltimes.com/post/woelfel-world-of-sports/could_bucks_salmon_become_a_hawk.html

That would be a decent, affordable replacement, in my opinion. He's making about the MLE now? Could we just sign him to another MLE deal? That would be about $10M less than what Joe will get per year. He's by no means as good an all-around player but for $10M less we'd be lucky to have him. We could resign Childress with some of that money if we wanted to or use that flexibility for sign-and-trades with other teams. If Joe goes, it would be nice to find a place for Bibby, too. Maybe find a way to acquire Collison or another solid, defensive PG.

Hopefully a new coach with a more team-oriented offense.

Edited May 4, 2010 by jezmund

[TruJerz]

That would be a decent, affordable replacement, in my opinion. He's making about the MLE now? Could we just sign him to another MLE deal? That would be about $10M less than what Joe will get per year. He's by no means as good an all-around player but for $10M less we'd be lucky to have him. We could resign Childress with some of that money if we wanted to or use that flexibility for sign-and-trades with other teams. If Joe goes, it would be nice to find a place for Bibby, too. Maybe find a way to acquire Collison or another solid, defensive PG.

Hopefully a new coach with a more team-oriented offense.

yea would be a good option B but first we should try to get Joe Johnson back. I dont mind having Bibby on the team but maybe Teague starts and Bibby comes off the bench. If we get Salmons we will probably look like this:

Teague/Bibby

Salmons/Crawford

Marvin Williams/Childress

Josh Smith/Lawal(Georgia tech)

Horford/Zaza

not a bad team. Deeper than any team we've had in the past 5 years for sure

[WraithSentinel]

Salmons is the most overrated player in the league. He did this stunt last year with the Bulls then went MIA on them this year.

[TruJerz]

Salmons is the most overrated player in the league. He did this stunt last year with the Bulls then went MIA on them this year.

I disagree..no one even rates him lol he's a role player and a 3rd or 2nd option at best. If Joe Johnson does leave there arent many other options out there..Hawks dont have that much money to spend and wont get a high draft pick so unless they are gonna make a trade, this may be the best option..Salmons is a good scorer that we would need

[niremetal]

I disagree..no one even rates him lol he's a role player and a 3rd or 2nd option at best. If Joe Johnson does leave there arent many other options out there..Hawks dont have that much money to spend and wont get a high draft pick so unless they are gonna make a trade, this may be the best option..Salmons is a good scorer that we would need

Will he sign for the mid-level? Because that's all we'll have.

[WraithSentinel]

He would be worth the MLE. He is not the answer if we are looking for him to replace JJ.

[HawkWeisErrr]

Salmons is the most overrated player in the league.

I was thinking that Johnson still holds that title.

[niremetal]

I was thinking that Johnson still holds that title.

You have the IQ of an ice age vegetarian.

[Ice]

I do not like Salmons.

Can not defince.

[Joker]

Good player but the highest I would be willing to pay is around 7 million due to his age and overall talent. But he can play in a PnR offense which is a plus.

Edited May 5, 2010 by nbasuperstar40

[jezmund]

He would be worth the MLE. He is not the answer if we are looking for him to replace JJ.

Of course he wouldn't be replacing JJ. He'd be filling in part of the void for less than half of what JJ would make.