Hawks officially sign former Riverdale (GA) High and Lakers reserve F/C Josh Powell to a free agent contract

[Brotha2ThaNite]

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Hawks officially sign former Riverdale (GA) High and Lakers reserve F/C Josh Powell to a free agent contract this afternoon.

LOVE THE NEW MB HEADER TOO!

Edited July 26, 2010 by Brotha2ThaNite

[AHawks89]

Nice

[PaceRam]

Who's next?

[WraithSentinel]

What are the terms of the deal?

[DjGrizz]

Sweet

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Our 3rd acquired "Josh" in 6 years.

Yea?

Powell is doing something right though. For a guy who is now on his 6th tean in 6 years, and has only one time ranked in the top 60 in efficiency at his position ( PF or C ) in 5 years, he keeps finding a way to land a job. He either has a damn good agent, or makes a great impression on people and gets glowing recommendations from his previous team.

I just don't want Sund To oversell this transaction. Don't come out talking . . "he's very good" or "he is going to help us". Please don't do any of that. Don't have fans believing that Powell deserves 15 min a night, like some believed with Joe Smith.

( sigh ) . . . it is what it is though. Welcome back to ATL Josh Powell.

[HawksFan87]

Josh Powell > Joe Smith . Ya know i'm pretty sure no matter who the hawks sign. Some of you are going to complain regardless..

[DrReality]

AJC just posted this and said that the terms of the contract were not disclosed.

[BudBall]

Championshipz

[MaceCase]

Josh Powell > Joe Smith . Ya know i'm pretty sure no matter who the hawks sign. Some of you are going to complain regardless..

Powell hasn't had a year as good as how bad Joe Smith was last season.

[DrReality]

Powell hasn't had a year as good as how bad Joe Smith was last season.

LMAO

[NineOhTheRino]

I'm surprised this is not the lead on Sports Center

Edited July 27, 2010 by NineOhTheRino

[Brotha2ThaNite]

I'm surprised this is not the lead on Sports Center

:laughing5:

[IHeartAtlanta]

What Number is he going to wear, if im not mistaken 21 is retired by somebody.... lol j/k THE HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL

[tonegully]

when do the Powell jerseys go on sale?llol

[frankthetank966]

Good signing. IMHO better than Jason Collins. He is a pretty good bench/role player.

[lethalweapon3]

Should we keep the local vibes going? Douglass High/UGA's Jarvis Hayes can be had for a song. Celts claim they've been interested but haven't bitten yet.

~lw3

[HawksFan87]

Josh Powell 2 championships, Joe Smith: ZERO!!! , lmao!!

[MaceCase]

I'm guessing Adam Morrison should be our next target then for backup SF.

Let's not forget how great Speedy's championship swagger was for us either.

[DragonSlayer]

Great pick up by the hawks.