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09-14-2004, 11:35 AM
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Barry likely to join Hawks
By Aaron J. Lopez, Rocky Mountain News
September 14, 2004
Jon Barry's string of eight consecutive playoff appearances began in Atlanta.
It looks as though it might end there, too.
after one season with the Denver Nuggets, the free-agent shooting guard is poised to sign a contract with the Atlanta Hawks, according to an NBA source close to the situation.
Barry, who averaged 6.2 points for Denver last season, makes his home in Atlanta, and the move would allow him to stay close to his family.
Barry did not return telephone messages Monday.
A career .388 three-point shooter, Barry helped the Hawks to the playoffs in 1997 and subsequently advanced to the postseason with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, the Detroit Pistons and the Nuggets.
Keeping the streak alive will be difficult. The Hawks finished 26 games under .500 in 2003-04 and made only modest upgrades this summer, adding Antoine Walker, Tony Delk, Al Harrington and Predrag Drobnjak.
Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe expressed interest in re-signing the 35-year-old Barry, but he also is exploring options such as guards Greg Buckner and Dion Glover.
Buckner, waived by the Philadelphia 76ers last week, is high on Denver's list because of his defensive ability, and the Nuggets are his first choice.
However, a deal likely will not happen until the Nuggets spend the $2.3 million they have remaining under the salary cap. Once the cap space is gone, Denver can begin using its unlimited number of minimum- salary exceptions.
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Barry likely to join Hawks
By Aaron J. Lopez, Rocky Mountain News
September 14, 2004
Jon Barry's string of eight consecutive playoff appearances began in Atlanta.
It looks as though it might end there, too.
after one season with the Denver Nuggets, the free-agent shooting guard is poised to sign a contract with the Atlanta Hawks, according to an NBA source close to the situation.
Barry, who averaged 6.2 points for Denver last season, makes his home in Atlanta, and the move would allow him to stay close to his family.
Barry did not return telephone messages Monday.
A career .388 three-point shooter, Barry helped the Hawks to the playoffs in 1997 and subsequently advanced to the postseason with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, the Detroit Pistons and the Nuggets.
Keeping the streak alive will be difficult. The Hawks finished 26 games under .500 in 2003-04 and made only modest upgrades this summer, adding Antoine Walker, Tony Delk, Al Harrington and Predrag Drobnjak.
Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe expressed interest in re-signing the 35-year-old Barry, but he also is exploring options such as guards Greg Buckner and Dion Glover.
Buckner, waived by the Philadelphia 76ers last week, is high on Denver's list because of his defensive ability, and the Nuggets are his first choice.
However, a deal likely will not happen until the Nuggets spend the $2.3 million they have remaining under the salary cap. Once the cap space is gone, Denver can begin using its unlimited number of minimum- salary exceptions.
[email protected] or 303-892-5388