Sixers are finalizing a trade to Ersan Ilyasova to Atlanta for Tiago Splitter and two second-round picks, league sources tell @TheVertical.

[GameTime]

 

[skimaskway23]

Uh oh the squawk ain't gon like this

[mrhonline]

Inexpensive upgrade.  "Can't hurt" kind of move. 

[Alex]

Well he instantly becomes our best shooter from deep and it's not close.  

[Bankingitbig]

Hoping the BKN 2017 second round pick isn't included..

BTW - Ilyasova is a rental making $8.4M this year. He will be a UFA this offseason.

[Watchman]

And the excitement is overwhelming.

[Guest]

Not horrible...

I'm not even hard ..,

[BudBall]

Sigh..

I rather just blow it up then to make weak ass treadmill moves like this. A rental that wont make a difference in the endgame result.

 

Edited February 23, 2017 by ISO

[hawkman]

Just now, Watchman said:

And the excitement is overwhelming.

Hey, you should know what to expect from the Hawks by now. This team is very predictable. At least Ersan was surprisingly productive for the 76ers. Hopefully he keeps that trend up here.

[Bankingitbig]

Looks like Windhorst is reporting that it's one 2nd and the right to swap another 2nd.

[Watchman]

Wow.  It turns out he is averaging 14 & 6 in 27 mpg.  Those are Alice-like numbers.  Not much of a shot blocker though.

[Bankingitbig]

Also to note... This basically limits any blockbuster trade for the Hawks since Splitter was a crucial piece in terms of matching salary.

[ViewsFromTheSquawk]

What a blockbuster move...

[hawkman]

Just now, Watchman said:

Wow.  It turns out he is averaging 14 & 6 in 27 mpg.  Those are Alice-like numbers.  Not much of a shot blocker though.

He's actually good value for the 'Ghost Of Tiago Splitter' to be completely honest. We get a productive player out of a 2nd Rounder and a guy who's clearly done playing in the NBA.

[Vol4ever]

Im ok with this.  We needed a big and a perimeter shooter.  

[ViewsFromTheSquawk]

Not mad at the deal but I want something more.... I want a set in stone every time we hit the court starting 5 player (Chandler,Gallinari,PG13,Melo,or KCP)

Edited February 23, 2017 by ViewsFromTheSquawk

[Watchman]

1 minute ago, Vol4ever said:

Im ok with this.  We needed a big and a perimeter shooter.  

Maybe it will enable us to trade Wilma and change to get a good backup point guard.

[hawkman]

3 minutes ago, Bankingitbig said:

Also to note... This basically limits any blockbuster trade for the Hawks since Splitter was a crucial piece in terms of matching salary.

Baze is still on the roster though. Anything can happen between now and the deadline. I'm looking at you Bud.

[Bankingitbig]

If this includes the BKN pick, then I am not ok with giving up pick #31 for 2 months of Ilyasova. I think he is a great depth for us, but doesn't really move the needle. Still looking at the same overall outcome.

[Sothron]

Well one team in the Pelicans is able to get an All NBA player in his prime for scraps and the Hawks...wow. We get a bad player. Completely unimpressed by this.