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Here and in the FO.
Maybe something will happen...
The San Antonio Spurs are most interested in getting Tony Parker back in the lineup and seeing what their roster looks like at full strength. But with a couple of expiring contracts of their own, most notably that of Brent Barry, they've also actively looked for additional help. The Spurs were in the Kyle Korver talks with Philadelphia, but didn’t want to give up a first-round pick. They also talked to the Atlanta Hawks about Josh Childress, but were quickly rebuffed.
With Shaquille O’Neal now in Phoenix and Yao Ming’s Houston Rockets coming on strong, the Spurs also might be in the market for more size.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns
Lots of conversation going on.
Here and in the FO.
Maybe something will happen...
It just seems like SA is having trouble reaching deals...
josh is worth more then expiring contacts
is that the dude with the afro from stanford? The one that played against UTSA when they made the big dance a couple of years ago?
If I'm the Spurs, I might be inclined to burn a 1st round pick and an expiring contract for Childress. For a younger, more proven player like Korver, it's probably worth it.
Bump.
This is one guy who we know the Spurs like. Why not offer Childress a front loaded offer worth the entire MLE? The Hawks may have trouble matching, especially if teams go after Josh Smith.
Childress is a good character guy who can defend, is long and very athletic. Sure his shooting form may give Chip Engelland a heart attack but Childress is a career 52%+ shooter with range beyond the three-point line, so it's not like he's a liability.
Giving Childress a max offer makes a lot of sense. Hawks should match ... but then again, they are the Hawks for a reason.
Last edited by timvp; 07-01-2008 at 07:03 AM.
He definitely fits the way the league is headed and the way the Spurs are trying to mold their supporting cast.
Childress is my guy. The Hawks would be foolish not to match. Not trading him when they could - and this was before a good playoffs - indicates they want to keep him.
Without including one of the big three? That would be yes. Most teams have only a big one or maybe a big two, and they don't want to give one of those up without getting back one of T,T,&M.
i am all in for Childress... i dunno if they'll give him up though...
And Childress fits the team's needs better than some other guys, notably Ryan Gomes, who I really like, but is basically a bigger Ime.
But he probably will want a 4-5 years contract and that not going with our 2010 plan
I think the Hawks will try to match, but I think Josh Smith is more of a priority for them, and by the time they lock up Smith, Childress might be on another team(maybe Spurs).
I really like Childress, but his jumpshot is uglier than anything I've ever seen, although his shooting percentage certainly isn't bad at all.
I say we make a run at him.
he has the Bonner jump shot
Sekou Smith reported yesterday that 4 "vet laden playoff teams" were expected to offer Childress the full MLE. Read from that what you will.
I like Childress' size, but I'd rather offer that type of money to JR Smith.
Pop: R.C., have you finished that free agent report yet?
R.C.: Um, I'm still working on it.
Pop: Lemme guess, 'working on it' means you're reading Spurstalk again.
R.C.: Er, um, no, um...
Pop: Well, at least somebody on that forum is doing the free agent research for you.
R.C.: Uh...
Pop: And hey, if you're going to spend all day on that site, could you at least actually stick with reading the free agent threads?
R.C.: Uh...
Pop: Instead of pretending to be a black Hornets fan and saying 'sons' all the time and posting gifs that violate our internet policy?
R.C.: Uh...
Pop: Don't you know we keep logs of internet usage?
R.C.: Uh... hey, Josh Childress! Let's offer a... front-loaded MLE... to Josh Childress! The Hawks, umm... may have... trouble matching... especially if... teams go after... Josh Smith! Yeah!
Pop: (rolls eyes) Why don't I just hire whoever runs that website to be my GM?
I'd be quite happy with Josh Childress. Very good player.
the hawks are in the same boat as the nuggets, they would have to pay luxury tax for 1 year, the year after thats when bibbys contract expires and including a few others i think....
Damn would love to get childress... don't see it happening though... shows Pop and the FO are going after the right guys...even Kyle Korver would have been pretty good...
We can't offer a "front-loaded MLE contract". We can only offer an MLE contract. The only teams that can offer a front-loaded contract are those teams significantly under the cap that could make matching an offer difficult for the Hawks.
If we make a run at Childress or JR Smith we run the risk that we lose out on the available free agents, while we wait a week for the Hawks or Nuggets to decide if they're going to match. I would prefer Childress, but the Hawks seem more likely to match than the Nuggets.
yeah. his Dr. Julius afro alone is reason to sign him.
That man is pure hustle and is definitely active on the court. Get 'im.
I believe timvp was referring to the actual timing of the cash payments under the contract.
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