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Here's what Alex Kennedyis reporting. Apparently Sund FINALLY realized that Joe and Al are the only two untouchables. Might have been too late, but I guess we'll see what comes of Washington deal:

With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Atlanta Hawks are definitely a team to keep an eye on. With the team's recent struggles, sources close to the situation say that the Hawks are looking to make a move, and are shopping everyone outside of Joe Johnson and Al Horford.

Atlanta has been working the phones and has targeted point guards such as Ramon Sessions and Kirk Hinrich. Yesterday, the Hawks also discussed a potential Devin Harris trade before he was dealt to the Utah Jazz this morning. In these talks, Atlanta is dangling Jeff Teague, Marvin Williams, Mike Bibby and Maurice Evans.

But the Hawks have also explored the possibility of making a major move that could involve Josh Smith, Jamal Crawford, or Jordan Crawford. Atlanta hasn't entered serious discussions involving these players, but they have floated them in several trade scenarios and gauged interest in their services.

Sources close to the situation made it clear that while these players aren't untouchable, the price tag attached to each player is high. Atlanta isn't going to break up their core unless it improves their roster today and puts them in better position to contend. Sources believe that the Hawks are searching for an upgrade at the point guard position or a true center that would allow Horford to return to his natural position at power forward, a move he and his camp have pushed for this season.

Even if the Hawks don't complete a major deal, don't be surprised if some combination of Teague, Williams, Bibby and Evans is dealt. The Hawks have been shopping these players for much of the season.

Prior to the season, head coach Larry Drew was one of Teague's biggest supporters, but the young point guard hasn't lived up to expectations and his minutes have dwindled. Williams and Bibby were shopped last offseason after the team extended Johnson, and Atlanta continues to search for suitors for the veterans. Evans is an expiring contract and his camp has acknowledged that he is being shopped.

After watching the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic and now the New York Knicks complete blockbuster trades in the recent months, the Hawks may be thinking that it's time for an overhaul of their own. Dropping four of their last five games also plays into Atlanta's thinking.

Whether they decide to go with a minor tweak or a major move remains to be seen, but the Hawks are certainly looking to make a move in the next twenty hours.

Read more NBA news and insight: http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=18878#ixzz1EpReG2gU

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