THE NBA FREE AGENCY THREAD

[Watchman]

49 minutes ago, Alex said:

That starting five is gonna be pretty good though.  Al Jeff is fine off the bench too.

I thought Mahinmi looked pretty good in the playoffs also.

[HighFlyer]

 

[Guest]

God help us...:-(

[Guest]

 

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   Chris Vivlamore 

    

   ✔ @CVivlamoreAJC

   Hawks are meeting with Dwight Howard now at Buckhead restaurant Del Friscos.

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[Watchman]

Just now, JayBirdHawk said:

 

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   Chris Vivlamore 

    

   ✔ @CVivlamoreAJC

   Hawks are meeting with Dwight Howard now at Buckhead restaurant Del Friscos.

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I'm told...

[Guest]

Why does every meeting go "well"... I wish they said our meeting with Dwight went crappy when he threw a tantrum lol

[TheNorthCydeRises]

25 minutes ago, ATLSmith said:

)Ouch! Well clearly you don't.  lol.

I'm not arguing if Wade is good or a star in this league, because he is.  I just don't see him as a good investment for the future.

The future is predicated on bringing in talent to this team.  Going young has proven to not be a good path, unless one of those young players is a potential superstar in the making.

If you want to be bad and bottom out to get a player, OK.  Just understand that we will be in the same position as Sacramento or Phoenix, if that star isn't obtained.  It took Minnesota a legit 9 years in order to get a potentially franchise changing player in Towns.  All of those draft picks they've had over the years, and they haven't even cracked 41 wins the past 10 years.

[Watchman]

1 minute ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

The future is predicated on bringing in talent to this team.  Going young has proven to not be a good path, unless one of those young players is a potential superstar in the making.

If you want to be bad and bottom out to get a player, OK.  Just understand that we will be in the same position as Sacramento or Phoenix, if that star isn't obtained.  It took Minnesota a legit 9 years in order to get a potentially franchise changing player in Towns.  All of those draft picks they've had over the years, and they haven't even cracked 41 wins the past 10 years.

And Philadelphia.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Watchman said:

I'm told...

Never gets old.

[Watchman]

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Never gets old.

Well, I'm sure it does, but it's hard for me to resist.

[RWF]

Give me the situation of Minny, NO, even Philly at this point, instead of a very possible line-up of Dennis/Korver/Prince/Millsap/Splitter.

 

Those 3 teams have something to believe in. We have a year until we either max a 32 year old Millsap or watch him leave too.

Edited July 1, 2016 by RWF

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Sam Amick 

 

✔ @sam_amick

Actually, since you asked, the exact phrasing was "very well." Howard-to-the-Hawks is very possible. https://twitter.com/RNPSF/status/748953671996583937 

 

 

[REHawksFan]

Out of sheer curiosity, does anyone know what DWade's MAX for non-Heat teams would be?  Is that what he's looking for? 

[IheartVolt]

This better not happen without resigning Al

[Sothron]

I think it would be hilarious if we sign Howard, bring in DWade and still keep Horford. We would have a real chance of winning a ring.

[REHawksFan]

1 minute ago, Sothron said:

I think it would be hilarious if we sign Howard, bring in DWade and still keep Horford. We would have a real chance of winning a ring.

I was kinda wondering if that is even possible under the CAP? 

 

 

[Diesel]

1 minute ago, Sothron said:

I think it would be hilarious if we sign Howard, bring in DWade and still keep Horford. We would have a real chance of winning a ring.

I think DWade is too loyal to Miami but a 2 year 40 Million dollar deal could get it done. 

 

[RWF]

How would we be able to have Wade on a max, Millsap, Horford on a max, and Dwight close to max on the same team?

 

I know a Lebron team can do it, but NBA allowing the Hawks to is another story.

 

Also Parson to Memphis.

I also think we will throw the most money of any team at Howard. We are so desperate to keep an ok team on the floor.

[terrell]

1 hour ago, IheartFerry said:

How do you figure that? 

Teague

Thad Young

Paul George 

And big Al.. 

That squad is a three seed at worst.. Could be a two seed

Meh...

[REHawksFan]

Just looked it up, DWade's Cap Hold this year is $30M so I'm not sure how the Hawks to even get close under the Cap unless he took way less and then I'm not sure why he'd leave Miami.