Atlanta Hawks could be "destination" for Jahlil Okafor

[aali34]

https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2017/11/6/16614188/atlanta-hawks-could-be-destination-for-philadelphia-76ers-sixers-jahlil-okafor-per-report

[Diesel]

[Wurider05]

Would be interesting to see what Bud and Company could do with his game. They could work wonders with him.  The  Atlanta Hawks Development Club has gotten many a journeyman and bums big contracts. Okafor actually has some talent to work with. I say roll the dice...........its not like we have anything to lose.

Edited November 6, 2017 by Wurider05

[Diesel]

1st.  We're in the midst of a tank.

 

2nd.  Okafor has been a malcontent who doesn't always seem to have put out his best.

 

[JTB]

It’s down to us and the bulls....get it done Schlenk!

this is one of those monte Ellis for bogut opportunities Schlenk was trying to talk up. Stating that we’ll make a move if one presents itself for the future.

Okafor is a move we should be making . He’s gotten into shape and I believe he’s ready to prove his doubters wrong 

[capstone21]

He has a good post game but that doesn't fit todays game that well ...

More importantly ... he is an absolutely lazy defender ... its why a guy with his talent couldn't see the floor even with Embiid and Holmes injured.

I would take a flyer for a couple of seconds but I hope we don't use any first on him

[GameTime]

Can we thrown Baze/Plumlee's contract in the deal?

Edited November 6, 2017 by GameTime

[JTB]

14 minutes ago, capstone21 said:

He has a good post game but that doesn't fit todays game that well ...

More importantly ... he is an absolutely lazy defender ... its why a guy with his talent couldn't see the floor even with Embiid and Holmes injured.

I would take a flyer for a couple of seconds but I hope we don't use any first on him

Let’s give him a chance. He’s in the best shape of his professional career now...plus he don’t cost shit so he’s well worth the risk .

[TheFuzz]

19 minutes ago, capstone21 said:

He has a good post game but that doesn't fit todays game that well ...

More importantly ... he is an absolutely lazy defender ... its why a guy with his talent couldn't see the floor even with Embiid and Holmes injured.

I would take a flyer for a couple of seconds but I hope we don't use any first on him

Mostly agree, but I disagree that the post game doesn't fit today's game well. It absolutely can, it just can't be all Okafor brings. If he learns to draw fouls down low it's good, if he learns to defend decently at the rim and/or pass it's golden.

[DBac]

Most I'd throw is a protected 2nd and some cash. We can't even re-sign him if he plays well.

[GrimeyKidd]

20 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Can we thrown Baze/Plumlee's contract in the deal?

ACtually yes. Plumlee and Hou 1st sounds good to me. They want a pick anyway. Give them the lowest our our 3 1sts for a see how it works out guy 

[RedDawg#8]

The kid averaged 17 and 7 as a rookie when he got playing time. 

That's numbers Paul Milsap and Horford were averaging as Vets in their prime. 

I don't care about his deficiencies, he is still young enough to develop. He is far from his prime (think THJ) 

If we as a franchise aren't trying to bring in young talented players with his potential then I don't know what we are doing. 

We are currently tanking for the hopes that we can be in a position to land a player with his game via draft. Well, he is available now. And the good news is he has too much to learn in our system that I doubt he makes a big enough impact to ruin our tanking plans. By the start of next season though, he along with Dennis and our top 3 pick will be a great nucleus of talent complimented by the likes of Prince, Bembry, and Collins who look like really good players. 

Make it happen!

[GameTime]

15 minutes ago, GrimeyKidd said:

ACtually yes. Plumlee and Hou 1st sounds good to me. They want a pick anyway. Give them the lowest our our 3 1sts for a see how it works out guy 

Philly has the cap space

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8xhe6su

Baze + 2nd rounder for Okafor/Bayless

[RedDawg#8]

4 minutes ago, GameTime said:

Philly has the cap space

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y8xhe6su

Baze + 2nd rounder for Okafor/Bayless

I'd love this, I've been wanting Bayless since he went pro, his cousin is one of my best friends. 

 

[benhillboy]

I’ve never seen the guy play too tough but I’m aware of his talent.  Y’all know how Bud is, Dedmon was a ready-made system guy and he’s playing our shiny 1st round pick at 5 for some reason.  I’m pretty sure dude ain’t excited about coming to a 2-8 team to ride pine. 

[hazer]

Ehhhhhhhh 

[Lurker]

Enes Kanter off of the bench at best. No thanks.

[Sothron]

I'd only trade Plumless or Bazemore for him, maybe a 2nd rounder as a sweetener. The thing is even if he comes here and plays well any team trading for him can only offer him like 6 something million a year. So if he came here and played well he would literally play himself out of Atlanta and all we did was develop a guy for another rival team.

[Jdawgflow]

As said above, Okafor for Baze/Plumlee/2nd and we are good.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

( sigh )