James Johnson to work out for Hawks

[ATL2123]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/229488/James-Johnson-Will-Work-Out-For-Spurs-Hawks-Jazz

Really!? Another PF?

[capstone21]

I guess we are still looking at adding another player....I agree that we should be done with PF. We really need a shooting guard

[Bonkers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uQ76qrlK78

[lethalweapon3]

I'm a James Johnson fan (you definitely want him on your side if the Octagon ever drops), but I agree we don't need any more guaranteed contracts at forward unless they can swing to the SG spot. James can play SF too, but doesn't have the jumper you'd want at that position, plus DeMarre is already adequate as a defensive 3.

He was as disappointing last season as any summer 2012 acquisition (at least, among those who actually played). Some of that was the coaching, but his defensive effort and shooting completely collapsed on a team that literally tried to hand him the starting SF spot.

If he makes the training camp roster, I can only assume it's to push Mike Scott for that final roster spot.

~lw3

[coachx]

I wonder of Teague put in a good word for him........they were the 2 best players on their Wake Forest team. That was probably the last time Wake Forest had a really good team.

[yungsta]

I remember him on the raptors. He is a combo forward with no outside shot what so ever and was decent on defense. No idea why we are interested in him when we desperately need some wing players.

[MrMeltdown]

Came into league as SF. Might be good pickup, I don't know what makes him a PF or combo guy other than his skill-set may not be exactly what teams want from a 3 or 4

[Guest]

Judo chop- Austin powers James Johnson

[frosgrim]

No thanks to James Johnson.

I agree with everyone else that we need length at the SG/SF spot, not at the SF/PF spot.

[lethalweapon3]

Looks like an old friend of ours will be yet another workout candidate. Will we re-yal?

http://instagram.com/p/daDQwMRUmg/

~lw3

[DrReality]

Surely we can do better Ivey

[IllestPamfilis]

Surprised Ivey is still even getting workouts with teams

[TheFuzz]

If he could hit the corner three he could be molded into a 3 I think.