Atlanta Looking To Trade A 1st Rounder?

[MrChug]

I'm so ing rediculously sick of these "Trade the Rights to Scola" posts, I need to shoot someone I don't know...namely someone who types the words "trade the rights to Scola".

[MajorMike]

Beno, Barry, Scola, Pick # 28 = Pick # 3

[johngateswhiteley]

Beno, Barry, Scola, Pick # 28 = Pick # 3

whether it equals or not is irrelevant...its not going to happen.

[AFBlue]

News @ #11....

Acie Law cancelled a scheduled workout with the Hornets, who hold the #13 pick, one day after working out for the Hawks, who hold the #11 pick.

It's leading to speculation that Acie received a promise from the Hawks @ #11.

So if the Hawks are trading a pick, it would likely be the #3 pick....and Barry, Beno, Scola's rights, and #28 won't be enough.

[regio]

Tony Parker for their 3 and 11 picks plus Josh Smith. Then we could draft Mike Conley, and Acie Law to replace Parker, and we would even have more money for the 08 plan to land a free agent. I know you never trade a 25 year old finals MVP, but that trade would make me think about it for a few seconds

[AFBlue]

Tony Parker for their 3 and 11 picks plus Josh Smith. Then we could draft Mike Conley, and Acie Law to replace Parker, and we would even have more money for the 08 plan to land a free agent. I know you never trade a 25 year old finals MVP, but that trade would make me think about it for a few seconds

That tops the "never gonna happen" category....but it's not a half-bad trade.

Except, I'd grab Horford @ #3 over Conley and put him right next to Duncan. I'd still take Law to run the point for the Spurs and probably trade for another veteran type (Knight?).

Josh Smith has improved every year in this league despite playing out of position most of the time, not being mentored, being a part of a horribly run organization, and not being expertly coached. If this kid came to the Spurs he'd be an all-star within two years....

[MoSpur]

The Hawks have a lot of young guys and two picks at #3 and #11. They are in the right by wanting a veteran player to help them out. The Spurs are full of veterans. LOL

[michaelwcho]

Isn't there a part of you that's jealous that Atlanta always gets to play with these high draft picks, getting to choose among the most athletic and talented players in the world? And we're always hoping to pick something nice off the scrap heap. How do teams like that and the Clippers, who are always getting such talented players, manage to screw up so consistently. It's actually impressive that you can have so many top ten draft picks and still suck--can you imagine on the playground, if you were allowed to pick the first five and the other teams has what's left, and it still kicks your a**s constantly?

[lordswing]

Isn't there a part of you that's jealous that Atlanta always gets to play with these high draft picks, getting to choose among the most athletic and talented players in the world? And we're always hoping to pick something nice off the scrap heap. How do teams like that and the Clippers, who are always getting such talented players, manage to screw up so consistently. It's actually impressive that you can have so many top ten draft picks and still suck--can you imagine on the playground, if you were allowed to pick the first five and the other teams has what's left, and it still kicks your a**s constantly?

You shut your mouth, do not, for a SECOND, be jealous of the Hawks constant high draft picks. I live in Atlanta, and when basketball season ends in the regular season, it's so damn quiet. You have the choices of the Braves, the Georgia Force, and college football is still so damn far away

[SpurOutofTownFan]

They're asking for what they feel would be a legitimate starting PG...in Jarrett Jack, Luke Ridnour, Jose Calderon. Something tells me Beno Udrih doesn't exactly belong in that company. They already have an overpaid Speedy Claxton, Anthony Johnson, and Tyronn Lue to fill that "backup PG" role....not to mention that Joe Johnson runs the point for a good 10MPG.

As far as Elson, I'll give you that. The Hawks FO does love athleticism and is trying to run a frenetic, fast-paced offense...but he, along with a swap of picks, wouldn't be enough.

And I would normally say that Brent Barry's veteran presence and expiring contract would be positives, but here's the deal....I don't exactly think Brent would resonate with these players. No offense but a middle-aged white guy isn't going to have much to say to young 20-something black kids. And here's the more tragic part....that $6M the Hawks would pick up in 2008 would go to waste because no good player wants to come here...it's really sad. Eddy Curry could've had a MAX deal, but he spurned the meet-n-greet and skipped town before the Hawks could even make a pitch.

Trust me...I've seen enough in my time here to appreciate Spurs basketball for the rest of my life....

Phat Tony, what's the deal with Batista, are they going to use it at all?

[michaelwcho]

You shut your mouth, do not, for a SECOND, be jealous of the Hawks constant high draft picks. I live in Atlanta, and when basketball season ends in the regular season, it's so damn quiet. You have the choices of the Braves, the Georgia Force, and college football is still so damn far away

[Soul_Patch]

Tony Parker for their 3 and 11 picks plus Josh Smith. Then we could draft Mike Conley, and Acie Law to replace Parker, and we would even have more money for the 08 plan to land a free agent. I know you never trade a 25 year old finals MVP, but that trade would make me think about it for a few seconds

I honestly really like this idea. But im not a huge tony parker fan.

[AFBlue]

Phat Tony, what's the deal with Batista, are they going to use it at all?

He's just not that good and the Hawks have a bunch of 6'9 guys that they have to fit on the court....so they shift a guy like Zaza to C and play Marvin Williams at the 4, out of position IMO.

Batista stays on their active roster for the most part, but it's fairly telling that they play him so little.

Then again, they didn't play Boris Diaw at all in Atlanta and he is at least a good role player on a championship calibur team...even if he is overpaid.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

They should give him more minutes IMO. He was #1 in rpg during his last south american tournament. Without minutes he's rusty as .

[coachmac87]

we aren't getting the #3 pick people....not a chance in the world. i don't think teams would give up a pick in the middle teens (& change) for scola, barry, beno, and our 1st pick...it would get to the point that scola, barry, beno, and our 1st pick would be worth more than what we'd get in return, imo.

OK YALL ARE ALL IN IDIOTS....I NEVER SAID THE SPURS WERE GETING THE THIRD PICK!!! IT WOULD BE DENVER GETTING THE THIRD OR THE 11TH..NOT THE SPURS....SPURS WOULD GET CHILDRESS AND SALIM STOUDAMIRE!!! RE-LOOK AT THE TRADE DUMB S..AND IM NOT SAYING IT WOULD WORK OUT EITHER..BUT ITS JUST A POSSIBLE SCENARIO.. !! PEOPLE CANT READ OR WHAT

[coachmac87]

how about this trade may sound dumb but hey it fits needs for all teams...
atl-camby and butler
den-barry and atl 11 pick or even 3rd
sa-childress and stoudamire

and if not butler maybe elson

[coachmac87]

no if denver gets the third pick they should take horford...remember they are getting kmart back this season and nene would become thier center...and i like childress and stoudamire would address our back up pg position..and he is one of the best shooters in the league...

[AFBlue]

Salim Stoudamire is one of the streakiest shooters in the league...not nearly one of the best. He was one of the best college shooters, but he takes loads of shots with Atlanta and doesn't hit them at nearly the clip he did in college.

If the Spurs wanted Stoudamire, I bet all they'd have to offer is rights to Javtokas....j/k.

[coachmac87]

Salim Stoudamire is one of the streakiest shooters in the league...not nearly one of the best. He was one of the best college shooters, but he takes loads of shots with Atlanta and doesn't hit them at nearly the clip he did in college.

If the Spurs wanted Stoudamire, I bet all they'd have to offer is rights to Javtokas....j/k.

ya hes playing on the hawks!!! i would think his 3pt percentage would increase alot since he would be getting open threes from tim duncan double teams...there is a reason why the spurs are one of the best 3pt shooting teams in the league!!