Al Thornton released

[GameTime]

Al Thornton has a destination set up, just hoping to clear waivers. He was waived by mutual agreement in Washington

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard)

March 1, 2011

[JohnnyCASH]

:dancer:

[APE]

WOW. From what I've seen (albeit al against the Hawks) I don't know why they'd let him go.

I'm about to re-watch his demolition of Zaza.

[DeacKillsaDevil]

Yes, please

[atlhawks4life]

Sources say he's going to the GS Warriors :(

[Frenzy]

Brewer or Thornton please Sund

[APE]

Now... Could they not have gotten him in the trade? :suicide:

"The additions of Rashard Lewis and Mo Evans combined with Josh Howard’s return from injury gave us a logjam at the small forward spot"

what!??? something isn't right about that

Edited March 1, 2011 by Bruin

[Admin]

Now... Could they not have gotten him in the trade? :suicide:

No, he makes 2.8 million

[JohnnyCASH]

Now... Could they not have gotten him in the trade? :suicide:

what!??? something isn't right about that

:sarcastichand:

[warcore]

Now... Could they not have gotten him in the trade? :suicide:

EXACTLY! I've been thinking - why the hell didn't we expand the trade to include Etan going to them and Thornton coming to us, seeing as though we were giving them both crawford and the pick. That would have made it much more fair.

[Admin]

I'd love to sign this guy but if not with us I hope he goes west, the more Hawk killers that leave the east the happier I'll be!

[capstone21]

He is going to Golden State.

Brewer has narrowed his choices down to Boston/Miami and San Antonio

[hawkman]

He is going to Golden State.

Brewer has narrowed his choices down to Boston/Miami and San Antonio

Well that sucks. I'm not ragging on Sund, but these are the type of pickups that we HAVE to make. Thornton would've pushed Marv for the starting SF position.

[Frenzy]

He would have been a great pick up, oh well

[Superiorblogman]

Thorton is possibly better than Marvin and would come cheaper. Brewer would add length. Just another reason why I can't really spend money on supporting the Hawks. They will never go both feet in when trying to take the next step or improve because it always comes back to money. People act like paying Hinrich $9 million next year is nothing when we were not going to pay Bibby and Jordan that put together, that $1 million extra we will spend paying Hinrich by himself could have been used to help get a FA that will deepen the bench. As someone stated a few days ago. I don't like this teams immediate future or down the line future.

Edited March 2, 2011 by Superiorblogman

[hawkshomer]

Thorton is possibly better than Marvin and would come cheaper. Brewer would add length. Just another reason why I can't really spend money on supporting the Hawks. They will never go both feet in when trying to take the next step or improve because it always comes back to money. People act like paying Hinrich $9 million next year is nothing when we were not going to pay Bibby and Jordan that put together, that $1 million extra we will spend paying Hinrich by himself could have been used to help get a FA that will deepen the bench. As someone stated a few days ago. I don't like this teams immediate future or down the line future.

hinrich is owed 8 million next year.

[Hawkxan1]

It's hard to say because he's been injured, but Azubuike might be be worthwhile since he can play some SF. When he's healthy I'd say he's an upgrade over Damian all day.

[NineOhTheRino]

Looks like Eddy Curry got his walking papers too