Rate the Cam Trade (Assuming No Follow-Up Deal)

[Spud2nique]

This is rare territory for me. I thought I’d feel more emotional about the Cam loss but I think his overall uncertainty also had me on edge. If nothing else I’m hoping we get down to business without him now.

Also, Knox is probably one of my 10 least fav players in the league, I dislike his style of play great, having said that like many have said he’s a spot up shooter of nothing else and hopefully is the beneficiary of Trae dimes in the future.

Cam will do well in NY, he just wasn’t fitting in our system, whether that was on Nate, not sure, guess it doesn’t matter now.

Onward and upward.

 

[bird_dirt]

I'm going to go on record that as of right now, I am the only one to vote A.

1) eff Cam. I really couldn't care less about him now.

2) I kind of hate to admit this, but the watching the circle jerk of fury reactions to this trade raises the value of the transaction for my own personal entertainment purposes. Probably more entertainment than I've received from the team all season.

Namaste

[aali34]

33 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

This is rare territory for me. I thought I’d feel more emotional about the Cam loss but I think his overall uncertainty also had me on edge. If nothing else I’m hoping we get down to business without him now.

 

I agree with this statement.

Cam's lack of on-court impact vs his potential was nerve-wracking. I'm not gonna miss that. 

The fanbase isn't gonna be as divisive anymore atleast. He had some haters and some over the top supporters. Noone is happy with the return so everyone loses in this scenario.

Hope the best for him 78/82 games of the year.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

B for me.

I knew the shakeup had to come with our wings. Cam had the most potential but was the least productive of the 4.

 

Today is a designated mourning day for Cam. The anger is understood.

Tomorrow should be a depression period. Actually already seeing that right now.

By game time on Friday. This should be accepted by all, and for most of us, time to move on.

 

To put it in perspective, Tauren Prince and Kent Bazemore had a better career as a Hawk than Cam. 

For you old school HBO watchers, there was a movie called Heathers, starring Christian Slater, Shannen Doughtery and Winona Ryder.

As Christian and Winona would kill off a "Heather" at their high school, the next "Heather" would step in and be the socialite leader.

Tauren was a "Heather" ... who was replaced by Cam.  Now that Cam is gone, Jalen is now the "Heather".

Support Jalen.

[HawkingAwesome]

Not all teams like cam but all teams like 1st rd picks

[Diesel]

4 hours ago, terrell said:

Who is Philly starting at PF if they lose Harris? Gallo? lol

Yeah.  Gallo and Naing..

Remember Harris and Naing are both 6'7.   Doc plays three point shooters around Embiid. Gallo would be Doc's favorite player after Embiid.  Also remember.. Harris' rebounding sucks. 

[Gray Mule]

Old country song comes to mind:

"You've got to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em."

I don't know.  Travis knows.  He knows why and how.  

This may all work out well (we hope) or it may blow up on us.  

[hawkster911]

In Schlenk I trust, but my initial Cam Reddish reaction makes me vomit inside; however, we have to think the bigger picture and Schlenks trade history.  We have to wait and see what evolves from this initial trade.

Hoping for Sabonis, Simmons, or Ingram combo.  
 

Less than 30 days waiting patiently for the big trade. His job is on the line as he committed to big contracts last summer and we are not performing.  Schlenks a risk taker and honestly excited what transpires next so the Hawks can get back into the playoffs. 

 

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the best trades a general manager can make are those that help in both the short term and the long term. That’s what Schlenk accomplished two weeks before the 2019 draft by sending Prince to Brooklyn -- a move that cleared minutes for De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish on the wing, relieved Atlanta from having to pay Prince’s next contract, and netted draft capital that would be used in later trades. 

With Prince’s rookie contract set to expire this offseason, the Hawks risked losing Prince for nothing or overpaying to keep him around in restricted free agency. Instead, they received an asset for a player they likely weren’t excited about paying, then used that asset to acquire a potential tentpole -- Clint Capela

 

 

 

[benhillboy]

Bruh I just guessed Kevin Knox’s career offensive and defensive ratings exactly on the dot.  He’s beyond ass.

Edited January 14, 2022 by benhillboy

[Diesel]

2 hours ago, benhillboy said:

Bruh I just guessed Kevin Knox’s career offensive and defensive ratings exactly on the dot.  He’s beyond ass.

I'm surprised that you thought of Kevin Knox as anything beyond a salary holder. 

The only other players that they could have offered were Taj Gibson and Obi Toppin and they were not about to do that.