Hawks sign Damion James

[AnthonyI11]

Yay..

[AnthonyI11]

We drafted him and now sign him. Another ex-Net to join us

[lethalweapon3]

~lw3

[thecampster]

This is a shining example of why the Nets struggle. Damion James is a quality player. Average handles, good stroke, tenacious rebounder, active player in need of motivation at times and NBA refinement. They have the guy for two years on a team that is tanking. They barely developed him, didn't let him play to his strengths. You don't trade for a guy, give him 16 and then 24 minutes a game but then give him little direction. You waste the trade and then the player. The guy isn't Lebron and is barely a Marvin type on his good day but for a player that can be had for 1/4th of what you paid Marvin, you don't give up on him after 2 years.

[hazer]

6'8", 225 lb, long (7'1" wingspan), athletic, fast, young, cheap, rebounder. Sounds like a more affordable Gee.

[MaceCase]

This is a shining example of why the Nets struggle. Damion James is a quality player. Average handles, good stroke, tenacious rebounder, active player in need of motivation at times and NBA refinement. They have the guy for two years on a team that is tanking. They barely developed him, didn't let him play to his strengths. You don't trade for a guy, give him 16 and then 24 minutes a game but then give him little direction. You waste the trade and then the player. The guy isn't Lebron and is barely a Marvin type on his good day but for a player that can be had for 1/4th of what you paid Marvin, you don't give up on him after 2 years.

Well.....his season ending injuries sure didn't help....

[OGRat]

Does this mean that the Hawks won't be signing James Anderson? Does the team have another position or will there need to be another trade to accomodate Anderson?

[hazer]

http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/damion_james_agrees_to_one_year_deal_with_hawks/116853761 year deal...

[MaceCase]

Does this mean that the Hawks won't be signing James Anderson? Does the team have another position or will there need to be another trade to accomodate Anderson?

It's a good question but Anderson was only a training camp invite to begin with. A lot of factors would go in to him making the team.

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Cool. I like Damion. Fits a need.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

So we're not only "Golden State East" . . we're "New Jersey South"?The Hawks ARE over the salary cap though, so minimum contracts are all we can acquire right now. I believe we still have our bi-annual exception, but they may be holding onto that in case Ivan gets an above-minimum deal from somebody.

[OGRat]

Guess Ferry sees something in Damian he does not see in Andersen. Both coming off injury hampered beginnings, but one gets a contract, while the other gets a camp invite. I am happy to have another real SF option on the team. Hope he develops and plays well.

[tbhawksfan]

Good signing. Fills a need without impacting the salary situation.

[hazer]

Guess Ferry sees something in Damian he does not see in Andersen. Both coming off injury hampered beginnings, but one gets a contract, while the other gets a camp invite.

One's a SG of which the Hawks have many, the other's a SF of which the Hawks have few.

[modawgatl18]

I like the signing i hope Anderson still makes the team

[Admin]

Just a camp invite, not a guaranteed deal...

ajchawks FA Damion James is #Hawks camp invite. Non-guaranteed deal. @WojYahooNBA reported

[MaceCase]

Does this mean that the Hawks won't be signing James Anderson? Does the team have another position or will there need to be another trade to accomodate Anderson?

Well okay, so MC is reporting that James is also on an unguaranteed deal so they will compete against each other for the last few roster spots come training camp. Already seeing an improvement with Ferry, he brings in drafted NBA talent to compete in training camp rather than the DLeague's B team.

[Deeman]

Sounds to good to me, make him earn his spot on the team.

[capstone21]

Decent signing but we still need a starter at SF. James is a 15 - 20 min a game guy

[hazer]

Letting those 2 compete for the back-up SF spot is another bright move by Ferry. Trading some of the logjam and redundancy at SG for a starting caliber SF at least as good as Ducky, for less money, will be a stroke of genius. I bet he pulls it off.