Merged: Hawks are in negotiations with Monta Ellis. Not signed yet

[Hairydawgz]

I'll believe it when Alex Kennedy says so

Yeah, I haven't seen it from anyone official yet. I wonder if they will trade Lou for Asik after they sign Ellis.

[taz]

Yeah, I haven't seen it from anyone official yet. I wonder if they will trade Lou for Asik after they sign Ellis.

Now thats interesting

[Guest rivgambino]

Delfino about to sign with the Bucks for 3yrs.

[Admin]

Worst free agent signing by the Hawks since Speedy. This is terrible. Absolutely terrible.

[Final_quest]

Lets see what else DF has up his sleeve before we discount this signing.

Wouldn't this move reveal what is up his sleeve? I mean we have no money left.

[Afro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdj12LbKj84

see guys he's good I swear*cough*

I saw like two jump shots haha

[Wretch]

We're going to miss out on a great draft pick for this crap. Ferry is actually going to try to repeat last year... Which he has nothing to show for it. Last year was a waste after the JJ and Marvin trades. Now he wants to do it again... I'm starting to wonder if he just isn't out to put the final nail in the coffin for this franchise.

LOL....dude, a decade ago, I would ignore anything you posted. Today? It's crazy, but you are one of the only people who really gets it. OMG... And I am not surprised by this move at all. AT ALL.

Ferry isn't "building" anything. This is not about the future. This is about right now and building around Al Horford. Same thing he did last year with Smoove. In the same way he did it in Cleveland...with these not necessarily terrible moves (except for Larry Hughes...a deal I HATED from the jump)...but you just go, "Eh... Meh."

Playoffs people. This year and next and the next...for as long as DF is here. He's a smarter Pete Babcock. We will see if that's a good thing.

...lol NOT surprised at all.

[WraithSentinel]

Spurs going after Monta - "Great move by the Spurs I can see Monta fitting in nicely with them."

Hawks going after Monta - "What the hell are the Hawks doing? Monta is a terrible player. He doesn't play defense and is a chunker."

Edited July 8, 2013 by Braves

[Guest Zone]

Any optimism I had going into the off season has instantly vanished.

[APE]

No wonder I've felt ill all afternoon. I'm going to vomit brb

[drzachary]

I still see no indication that they've actually signed him.

Holding out hope.

[APE]

[GameTime]

Horford should demand a trade.

Honestly if he demands a trade he is softer than Bosh.....

[ATLscrubLove]

He isn't that bad... Considers himself as good as D Wade too haha.

[capstone21]

Ugh, horrible pickup....we get offense but everything else takes a step backHe is not a winner

[Guest Zone]

Honestly if he demands a trade he is softer than Bosh.....

Horford deserves to play for a competent organization. I wouldn't fault him at all for wanting out.

[Q45T]

Horford deserves better than this...

[DJlaysitup]

I dunno...could be that they aren't very confident in Lou being able to come back strong and expect Teague to be gone.

They have limited options at this point to still field an entertaining team.

[Admin]

I still see no indication that they've actually signed him.

Holding out hope.

Let's hope you're right

[theheroatl]

You need to look up effective FG % and true shooting %. FG% tells a very poor and basic story. Ellis is incredibly inefficient, meaning he needs more shots to get the same points that someone who gets more FTs and 3's needs.

True. However, what if you have him drive and dish to Korver or pick-n-roll Horford or Millsap?

Edited July 8, 2013 by theheroatl