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And I had to wonder why Atlanta sucks.
Sweeeeeet if true.
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Hot-lanta to the max
A player personnel source in the NBA's Eastern Conference tells us that the Atlanta Hawks not only intend to offer Suns restricted free agent guard Joe Johnson a maximum contract offer on July 22, there are people within the Hawks organization saying they're going to end up getting him.
And a Western Conference source tells us that the Cleveland Cavaliers will turn their attention to Johnson now that Michael Redd has agreed to return to Milwaukee.
That has to be a scary thought to the rest of the NBA, because a 24-year-old Johnson could play Scottie Pippen to the 20-year-old LeBron James' Michael Jordan.
The exact contract could be worth between $68 million and $72 million for a five-year deal, which is what all other teams can offer Johnson.
The Suns could offer around $90 million for six seasons, but we hear the offer they have made is for six years and about $60 million.
That ultimately doesn't matter if the Suns are serious about matching all offers, which they would have seven days to do.
One source told us that most teams are convinced that the Suns will match, but perhaps Atlanta and Cleveland believe that the Suns are bluffing in attempt to get Johnson for less money.
if(ScriptsLoaded) stInit(); However it plays out, if the Suns are going to keep him, they're going to pay a lot more than the $50 million for six years they could have locked him in for last summer.
And I had to wonder why Atlanta sucks.
this would be sweet. if they lose him, their plans are toast. if they're forced to max him, it may cripple them down the line. plus jj should have gotten an extension from them in the first place... it would serve them right.
Johnson is definatly worth $60 million for 6 years, but not the MAX IMO. But, I'm happy with him going to Atlanta instead of staying with the Suns.
Somehow I missed this change to the CBA, it used to be 14 days. Do we know that changed for sure?That ultimately doesn't matter if the Suns are serious about matching all offers, which they would have seven days to do.
Definately changed for shizzle
It should also be pointed out that Atlanta has drafted a swingman with every pick for about ten years.
They can use Joe at the point though. They have capspace -- might as well use it. They have to wait seven days, but they still have enough space left over for another max offer. Good attempt.
At this point their GM, Knight, is trying to save his career. He's toast if they come up with nothing this offseason and now he seems prepared to frivolously waste his ownership's cash. JJ shouldn't consider the idea, but money has a way of talking. He'd have no fan base and would be guaranteed to lose for the rest of his career. No matter what, I see him staying in Phoenix.
The question here is, "Is Joe Johnson as dumb as Stephen Jackson?" Of course, I don't think Jax locked himself into a long term deal there so maybe Johnson would have to be stupider. Break the bank in Phoenix if you're going break the bank anywhere.
They'll have the chance to match.Break the bank in Phoenix if you're going break the bank anywhere.
I love how so many here can sneeze at $12 million.
The Suns are going to be stuck with a lot of over-priced talent in a couple of seasons surrounding an aging point. Their window has about one more season in it.
Their window lasts as long as Nash does. Certainly more than one season.Their window has about one more season in it.
But maybe not much beyond that if they can't get him a suitable backup. Nash is a runner, but even he's going to run out of juice if he has to play 45 minutes a night for three straight years.
Agreed.But maybe not much beyond that if they can't get him a suitable backup.
I wouldn't place Joe Johnson in the same category with Pippen, as mentioned in the article.
Agreed.I wouldn't place Joe Johnson in the same category with Pippen, as mentioned in the article.
'Sides, Pippen was a great two-man. He was lousy running his own team.
^he made it to the conference finals didn't he. Thats not bad.
I don't think they were putting him in the same class as Pip merely saying he didn't want to be LBJs 2 man.
We'll see. Not at the pace he's on.
Points break down all of a sudden, not over a period of time. Nash will be one of the best, then, real quick, he won't be. That could happen anytime in the next 3 seasons (sooner rather than later IMO because of his style and speed). Ultimately that's what Cuban was predicting when he let him get away.
i think they have more than one season... but nash is 31/32 and more importantly, he's the "real" reason that team turned around with basically the same roster last year as the year before that. they should have seen tape of him laying down on the sidelines for his 1.2 mins of rest during playoff games and gotten a good backup... the regular season is where he needs the rest.
Johnson would be worth the max for CLE, not in ATL. Imagine Cleveland with a starting five of
Daniels
Johnson
Lebron
defensive power forward
Ilgauskas
that team would be a top four playoff team in the east.
too many players now adays get compared to pippin and jordan, and more then
95% have absolutely no chance of being like them.
Johnson is young and dumb I think, if Atlanta offers him the max contract Phoenix is going to have a hard time calling. And Johnson is going for the most IMO.
Joe Johnson is not worth the max in any cir stance whatsoever. If he can get it he should take it and run. 6 years, $60 million is a bit much even, considering Manu's only pulling $53 million over the same length contract. He would be an idiot to turn that down. The Suns are in a lose-lose situation if he signs their offer sheet.
Aren't you glad we have the big 3 locked up long-term already?
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