Blunt91 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Here is a list of free Agent Point guards whom the hawks could sign to backup Trae. I listed players who I think we could get without spending a lot of money on and are good character guys. 1. Jerryd Bayless 2. Jeremy Lin 3. Ryan Arcidiacono 4. Shabazz Napier 5. Corey Joseph(maybe not so cheap, but I like him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Jeremy Lin. That's my first and last thought on the backup PG issue. He was good for us even if he wasn't for Toronto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frosgrim Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 From the list Lin or Joseph. Both guys bring key elements to the team, but I do like CoJo's defense a more than JLin's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaceCase Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 No return of the Mack? Of that list Cory Jo all the way, need a defensive minded combo with size and can shoot some behind Trae, help reduce Bembry's workload too. Let Joseph play the Jarrett Jack to Trae's Curry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurpilo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I would add Tim Frazier to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 For me in order (realistic): 1. TJ McConnell: price tag 🏷 is probably higher than most but gritty tough player and a perfect backup to Trae. 2. Corey Joseph: Slotted as the perfect backup pg to anybody. Knows his role and plays it hard. 3. Delon Wright: (Restricted FA): Look we have a bit of money to spend. If we have to spend a little on a contract I’d dip my toes for this kid. He’s a youngster but a vet in my mind. Dueling with Dorell since a ways back. More of a longer term solution behind Trae. 4. Tyus Jones: see above (same exact thing but didn’t duel with Dorell but rather Tre, his younger bro). Young player with a vet scent to him. 5. JJ Barea: At the right price, he could teach Trae some unwritten tricks like how to win a title while clinging Andrew Bynum’s nuts together like he’s playin the bongos! Coming off an injury but he’s a tough SOB. 6. Milos Teodosic: NBA career got wasted a bit. Was hoping he came over earlier and landed with the Spurs. He got caught up in some LA drama. Prolly going back to Europe but classy dude who could teach Trae a lot and be invaluable in the locker room. Most likely not happening. 7. Time Frazier: A few years ago he came to Atlanta and the Pelicans beat us by 77 points...ok not 77 but a lot and he played like Magic Johnson that night. He knows how to ball. Like him a ton. Rebounds well for his size and competes hard on both ends. 8. Ron Baker: 6’4” 220. Great size for a point. Specially a backup to a smaller Trae. Can do a bit of everything. Not flashy but fundamental for the most part. He belongs on that 70’s show but wouldn’t mind him at State Farm for 41! Headed to Europe probably. Aaaannnd.. 8 is enough. @sturt the theme of the 80’s continues from Hunter to.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted June 22, 2019 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 No love for Lin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted June 22, 2019 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 That one was for Spud, btw.... something I'd correct if I had an edit button.... this is weird that we have no edit button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, sturt said: No love for Lin? I left a few off that definitely still fit but just don’t think it’s in the cards to get them back. Lin and Cook were a couple x Hawks that fit but I left off because I just don’t think it’s happening. Shelvin Mack and Jose Calderon as well. Wow that’s actually 4 x Hawks. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoove31210 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I would love to have TJ McConnell or Quinn Cook as backup pg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazer Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Co Jo or Linsanity, bodda BING bodda boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted June 22, 2019 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 12 minutes ago, Spud2nique said: I left a few off that definitely still fit but just don’t think it’s in the cards to get them back. Lin and Cook were a couple x Hawks that fit but I left off because I just don’t think it’s happening. Shelvin Mack and Jose Calderon as well. Wow that’s actually 4 x Hawks. Crazy. Why? You think after sitting the bench in TOR, Lin became a hot commodity that can demand big dollars? What I'm reading from independent writers suggests he might not even be in the top dozen of free agent PGs out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleachkit Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Should have drafted Kyle Guy with one of those 2nds we sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin capstone21 Posted June 22, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I would like Lin to come back or grab Joseph if he doesn’t cost too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, sturt said: Why? You think after sitting the bench in TOR, Lin became a hot commodity that can demand big dollars? What I'm reading from independent writers suggests he might not even be in the top dozen of free agent PGs out there. He most definitely has some left in the tank but I feel like he came with a lot of baggage...mainly other fan baggage so it’s probably a bit of personal selfishness wanting to keep him off the Hawks roster again. Let’s just say me and a bunch of his fans... We don’t get along. I’ll leave it at that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleachkit Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, smoove31210 said: I would love to have TJ McConnell or Quinn Cook as backup pg. TJ Mc or Jeremy Lin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AHF Posted June 22, 2019 Moderators Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 4 hours ago, sturt said: That one was for Spud, btw.... something I'd correct if I had an edit button.... this is weird that we have no edit button. Is this new? Doesn’t show up like that for me but I always have some differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 So we throwing Jaylen under the bus and backing it up huh lol. An upgrade is essential though. I’ve always thought Collison and Beverly were elite level BUs, but only good starters. The erroneous evaluation of small guards by themselves and GMs has blurred the lines and wrecked payrolls so much. What the hell make Rozier think he can demand starters’ money? I’m looking at Quinn Cook all playoffs thinking how the hell did we let him out our sights? I like Arcidiacono (good job predictive spelling). I’m an assist to turnover fiend, my man at Nash level (4:1 career). Great size at 6’3”, 200, > -1 defensive box, more Win Shares than Trae. At only 11% usage that potential is just waiting to be unlocked. I expect Schlenk to take a good look. I like Napier’s defensive effort, can’t get with the efg. I’d rather see Devin Harris play 5 more years than Raymond Felton play 1 more minute out this mofo. Always was a Norris Cole fan. Had no idea he was killing it over in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhillboy Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Always been a Lin guy but his usefulness to us has waned. Getting to the line and mentoring Trae won’t help as much as his tunnel vision and mediocre D would hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peoriabird Posted June 22, 2019 Premium Member Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Cory Joseph would be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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