Hawks Free Agent Targets

[HawkItus]

Hayward opted out!

[marco102]

Would y'all be opposed to Elfrid Payton as a backup point guard. I think he'd be okay in that role.

My gawd, just looked at his putrid three point and free throw percentages.  He can run a second unit though. Haven't reserched his defense.

Edited November 20, 2020 by marco102

[JTB]

23 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Would y'all be opposed to Elfrid Payton as a backup point guard. I think he'd be okay in that role.

My gawd, just looked at his putrid three point and free throw percentages.  He can run a second unit though. Haven't reserched his defense.

Pass...

[mrhonline]

Read a tweet today that showed how frequently Payton and Randle passed the ball to each other. Apparently didn't help the team chemistry. Kinda cracked up at that. 

Skylar Mays mentioned that Garrett Temple has been helping him prep for the NBA (LSU connection). If you want a player to fill the Vince "role," it's probably him. 

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"He's the greatest teammate I've ever had," Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal said in early August. "He's a true brother to me, a true mentor. I always credit him for teaching me how to be a true professional in the game of basketball and in the NBA."

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/why-warriors-signing-garrett-temple-free-agency-would-be-great-add

[JayBirdHawk]

 

 

An increase in fines for tampering, for entering into unauthorized agreements with players and even for talking about players under contract elsewhere passed unanimously, commissioner Adam Silver said, in a vote of the Board of Governors. Final figures still were to be determined, though reports have suggested the maximum fines could rise to $10 million for tampering, $6 million for improper deals and $5 million for comments enticing other teams’ players.

[REHawksFan]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

 

 

I don't get it. How is it tampering if Bogdan ne er agreed to the terms? Doesn't that imply he didn't negotiate with Mil?

[kg01]

13 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

I don't get it. How is it tampering if Bogdan ne er agreed to the terms? Doesn't that imply he didn't negotiate with Mil?

I imagine the denial was an attempt to paint the picture they hadn't spoken prior to the allowed period.

[mrhonline]

 

[ATLHawks3]

We need to take long looks on guys like Avery Bradley, Jordan McCrae, Taj Gibson, KCP, Harry Giles, Shabazz Napier, etc.

[bleachkit]

56 minutes ago, ATLHawks3 said:

We need to take long looks on guys like Avery Bradley, Jordan McCrae, Taj Gibson, KCP, Harry Giles, Shabazz Napier, etc.

KCP wont come cheap.

[NBASupes]

3 minutes ago, bleachkit said:

KCP wont come cheap.

And he won't leave LA. LA and Atlanta are close in how they evaluate KCP numbers wise and it's going to take a significant offer for him to leave LA. 

[kg01]

Can KCP bring Lebron too since ... that's the reason he looked playable this past year?

[bleachkit]

4 minutes ago, NBASupes said:

And he won't leave LA. LA and Atlanta are close in how they evaluate KCP numbers wise and it's going to take a significant offer for him to leave LA. 

Yea I know, I think Gallinari is the guy we have the best shot at.

[REHawksFan]

2 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Can KCP bring Lebron too since ... that's the reason he looked playable this past year?

Really?  So absent LeBron he isn't playable in the NBA?  Take off the blinders.  You are as bad as Alex with Michigan players.  

[kg01]

3 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

Really?  So absent LeBron he isn't playable in the NBA?  Take off the blinders.  You are as bad as Alex with Michigan players.  

Guy's done without Lebron as his teammate.  Stop overrating bubble performances.

And stop assuming I only go after UGA guys, that's false.

[REHawksFan]

7 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Guy's done without Lebron as his teammate.  Stop overrating bubble performances.

And stop assuming I only go after UGA guys, that's false.

Eh.  It's true but whatever.  KCP is 27 and far from done.  He has the same limitations he's always had but he's also just as effective as he's always been.  Asserting that he's not an NBA player without LeBron is patently absurd.  He has a role in the NBA with or without LeBron.  

[AHF]

2 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

Eh.  It's true but whatever.  KCP is 27 and far from done.  He has the same limitations he's always had but he's also just as effective as he's always been.  Asserting that he's not an NBA player without LeBron is patently absurd.  He has a role in the NBA with or without LeBron.  

He has generally been overpaid but absolutely an important rotation piece.  

[kg01]

2 minutes ago, REHawksFan said:

Eh.  It's true but whatever.  KCP is 27 and far from done.  He has the same limitations he's always had but he's also just as effective as he's always been.  Asserting that he's not an NBA player without LeBron is patently absurd.  He has a role in the NBA with or without LeBron.  

Ok, I'll elaborate.

KCP is not a player that deserves a high-dollar, long-term contract or role on a team.  When placed in that role, he underwhelms.

When in an ideal situation, such as playing with Lebron, his limitations are somewhat hidden while his strengths are highlighted.

I'm dubious that he can recreate that scenario here.  Ideally, he's a one-year contract guy.

And we haven't even started talking about the character concerns.  Guy basically got work release a couple years ago to play a game.  That happened.

[REHawksFan]

4 minutes ago, AHF said:

He has generally been overpaid but absolutely an important rotation piece.  

Oh I agree.  He's not worth huge dollars but on a reasonable contract, he most definitely has a role in the NBA.  He could work on the Hawks if the deal was right.  He's not my first choice but I wouldn't eliminate him from the start either. 

[JayBirdHawk]

He has been overpaid because of the Lebron fact, but he is still an NBA player and for the right dollar amount he can fit with the Hawks.