Hawks inquire about David West

[ATLHawks6]

From Ken Berger of CBS Sports:

"In addition to Pacers, who've spoken with David West's reps, several non-room teams have inquired about FA forward: DAL, Spurs, MIA, ATL.... Hornets willing to let West go in sign-trade if it will get to contender and bring back an asset or two, sources say."

Who knows how realistic this really is, but what are your thoughts here?

[yungsta]

why in the hell do we need another PF especially a 30 year old something one.

[HawksFan87]

David West is overrated, and injury prone. Pass...

[HawkNJersey]

Not sure what use we'd have for him at his cost.

Edited December 7, 2011 by HawkNJersey

[MoBetta]

They should be going for a PG to back up Teague

[sturt]

Well, in the last 48 hours, NO was reportedly at the top of Crawford's list... don't know what that means.

I could see this happening if there's another deal ready to go down... I'm still skeptical that Smoove will be with us very much longer.

[HawksFan87]

Smoove is ten times the player West is. Plus Al will still continue to bytch about playing center. So I doubt this .

[NekiEcko]

Hmm, Rick Sund must have another move in mind and if what I am hearing that Clippers and Warriors might be cooling off talk for YKW, then this might happen.

Edited December 7, 2011 by NekiEcko

[coachx]

The Hawks need a guy who can score in the post. West has solid post moves. West would definately improve the talent and depth.

Since he is coming off a knee injury he may have to settle for a 1 year contract to prove himself before anyone invest in him.

It would also take the sting away from a possible Josh Smith trade and you never know....... If the Hawks win the Chris Paul trade sweepstakes lotto game.............Mr. Paul has a relationship with West.

Edited December 7, 2011 by coachx

[HawksFan87]

I have yet to see one reliable source report the hawks have called about cp3.... So until then these rumors are just wishful thinking by hawks fans.

[GameTime]

I have yet to see one reliable source report the hawks have called about cp3.... So until then these rumors are just wishful thinking by hawks fans.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7320941/chris-paul-new-orleans-hornets-traded-season-sources-say

David West makes zero sense without a trade happening. CP3 and West are cool which makes sense if we are getting CP3. Same reason Golden State is going after Tyson Chandler.

[HawksFan87]

Espn printing it does'nt make it reliable. I'd rather have dwight anywayz. He'd sign a long term deal before paul who would more than likely bolt after the season.

[NekiEcko]

Espn printing it does'nt make it reliable. I'd rather have dwight anywayz. He'd sign a long term deal before paul who would more than likely bolt after the season.

Actually it is everywhere right now.

[swift]

Sign David West ...trade Horford /Josh Smith for Dwight Howard ...make a year run to possible chip

PG Teague

SG- Joe Johnson

SF-Tmac /Marvin

PF- West

C -Dwight

if we fail to make chip run Dwight $$ will come off books and we can start over

[IheartVolt]

Nope I would guess Marv is gonna be on the move...Slide Smoove over to SF and roll with it

[coachx]

West would be nice now but would make more sense if this were to happen:

http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2011/12/3/2607932/john-hollinger-trade-scenario

Hawks Receive: Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, Jarrett Jack, and Emeka Okafor

Hornets Receive: Al Horford, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, Kirk Hinrich, and Jeff Teague

Per John Hollinger Insider Post:

[AHF]

West would be nice now but would make more sense if this were to happen:

http://www.peachtree...-trade-scenario

Hawks Receive: Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, Jarrett Jack, and Emeka Okafor

Hornets Receive: Al Horford, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, Kirk Hinrich, and Jeff Teague

Per John Hollinger Insider Post:

We would be giving up too much in that one, IMO. Horford & Smith > Odom & Gasol (for a rebuilding team) and Teague is a low $$ asset. Marvin and Kirk are solid role players.

If we put this on the table already, I think NO would be foolish to have passed it up. It is basically everyone of value on our team except JJ.

It would, IMO, lead to Paul walking after a JJ, Okafor, & Paul team goes out in the second round.

[Frenzy]

West would be nice now but would make more sense if this were to happen:

http://www.peachtree...-trade-scenario

Hawks Receive: Chris Paul, Trevor Ariza, Jarrett Jack, and Emeka Okafor

Hornets Receive: Al Horford, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, Kirk Hinrich, and Jeff Teague

Per John Hollinger Insider Post:

Yea, I dont think I would do that.

[coachx]

We would be giving up too much in that one, IMO. Horford & Smith > Odom & Gasol (for a rebuilding team) and Teague is a low $$ asset. Marvin and Kirk are solid role players.

If we put this on the table already, I think NO would be foolish to have passed it up. It is basically everyone of value on our team except JJ.

It would, IMO, lead to Paul walking after a JJ, Okafor, & Paul team goes out in the second round.

I do think it would take both Smith and Horford to get Paul now that we see the Lakers offer of Odom / Gasol. Where ever Paul winds up it will take a heck of a deal to take him. Stern has to substantiate validity to why the Laker offer of Gasol / Odom was turned down. I see Ariza as better then Marvin and Jack / Hinrich are close to a wash. It may take Teague to sweeten the pot. We end up with a serviceable starting big in Okafor. If you want a top 10 player in the league, in their prime, the cost will be great.

Paul / Jack / Sy

JJ / McGrady / Stackhouse

Ariza / McGrady

West / ZaZa / Rolle

Okafor / ZaZa / Collins / Benson

If Paul can get out to the 2nd round of the playoffs with JJ..........then perhaps he could take the next step with JJ.

With the roll of the dice on Paul one could hope the ASG would go over the tax and spend the MLE to better then team in hopes of swaying Paul to stay. If you go after a big fish like Paul you have to go all in.

Edited December 9, 2011 by coachx

[IheartVolt]

All pipe dreams....Paul is gonna be a Laker and so is D12 folks.

Everybody else is around for entertainment purposes