Peachtree Hoops: Mark Bradley Thinks Hawks Can't Do Without Joe

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Mark Bradley Thinks Hawks Can't Do Without Joe

My comment to Mark:

Mark, since Johnson turned down 4 years and 60 million already, and most believe there are at least a few teams lined up to max Johnson as a door prize in the LeBron Sweeps, it would be crippling to the Hawks financially and competitively (after the first year or two of that deal) to bring Johnson back.

The best move will be to take a step back next year, with a new coach, without Johnson, and build around Horford and Smith. Address the PG problem, then, after Crawford's contract is up after next season and the Hawks with serious cap room, bring in a player that can peak with Horford and Smith and make another run.

I stand by what I wrote in-season–to me, it's even more true today:

The Non-ATL Future of Joe Johnson

Agree with Mark? With me? None of the above?

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