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Free Agency Update: One Day Until Signings Begin
Posted by: Micah Hart on July 8, 2008 at 10:51AM EST
HTML clipboard Good morning, Hawks' fans!

Things are still quiet on the home front, but with the NBA releasing the official cap numbers for next season today, I expect the noise to increase shortly.

First, a word on the Joshes. There is still nothing new on Josh Childress, but in an interesting development, it appears the Sixers may be in the running for Elton Brand. If that is indeed the case (you never know when "sources" report these things), it would certainly affect Philly's pursuit of J-Smoove. I don't lend too much credence to this rumor, mostly because I don't see Brand leaving LA (where he has a burgeoning career as a movie producer), but the allure of playing in the weaker Eastern Conference could be just the carrot to draw him away.

In other news, Sekou Smith got a bead on the Hawks summer camp roster yesterday. Here is the roster he is reporting:

G - Acie Law IV
G - Speedy Claxton
G - Dominique Kirk
G - Brian Chase
G - Jeremy Richardson
G - Demetric Bennett
G - Thomas Gardner
G/F - Mario West
G/F - Luke Jackson
F - Brian Randle
F - Kevin Pinckney
F - Marcus Hubbard
F - Othella Hunter
F - Brian Butch
C - Solomon Jones
C - Jamal Sampson
C - Olumide Oyedeji

First things first - the word on the street is that Brian Butch is no longer in the Hawks summer league plans, as rumor has it he has latched on with Memphis in the Las Vegas summer league.

Obviously, the big bombshell is the presence of Speedy Claxton, who missed most of last season after knee surgery. Having him on board certainly adds a bit of intrigue to what might have otherwise been a lackluster summer league team. Hopefully he will be healthy enough to play and give the Hawks an idea of whether he is capable of playing this upcoming season.

One name not on Sekou's list is that of Al Horford. If that is indeed the case, it makes me happy. Horford was a beast last year, and his play earned him the right to rest - almost like a high-schooler getting enough AP credits to place out of a subject in college.

A couple other notes:

- Another former member of Mike Woodson's staff has found employment elsewhere, as Herb Brown joins his brother Larry's staff in Charlotte. Herb was always an incredibly nice guy to work with, and much like David Fizdale his presence around the team will be missed. Good luck Herb!

- Remember last week when I was complaining about Joe Johnson getting the Olympic snub in favor of Michael Redd? Well, I still don't like it, but I suppose there is some solace in the news that he has been named as one of five alternates for the team. I don't expect to see him in Beijing, but (sniff) it's nice to know they (sniff) still care.

More news when it comes...

(14) Comments
Posted by: sean thompson on July 8, 2008 2:04PM EST
Hopefully Luke Jackson will be playing with us come october. Maybe he can be our answer for the shooter off the bench we need.

Posted by: J-Mill on July 8, 2008 3:34PM EST
Once we sign both joshes...We'll have room for five more players (I think the max for a team with rosters is 15) I think we should sign:

Mario West
J-Rich
Jamal Sampson
Kwame Brown
Luke Jackson or Jarvis Hayes

Posted by: Sund's New Assistant on July 8, 2008 7:36PM EST
I think Jeremy Richardson is worth a lot more playing time than was given to him by Woodson.

Posted by: Sund's OLD Assistant on July 9, 2008 3:22PM EST
DAMN YOU Sund's New Assistant!! but you are correct

Posted by: rodney albert on July 9, 2008 6:50PM EST
I think we need mario west and jeremy richardson on the hawks bench i think both player are going to be good in the nba league with time.

Posted by: R to Da E on July 9, 2008 8:04PM EST
I been hoping and praying that someehow the Hawks can get rid os Speedy Claxton. We have far too many tennie-weenie guards on the roster already. We need to get big...maybe trade him to clear some cap room.

Posted by: The Fan on July 9, 2008 9:52PM EST
That would be good fpr us but speedy have one more year on his contract then we can be free of speedy

Posted by: john on July 10, 2008 8:22PM EST
i think the team need to look at marcus huubard what he can do at 6'9 wow shoot the ball like dirk but a better defense player

Posted by: The Fan on July 10, 2008 9:17PM EST
Thats a good move but o think that they need to trade chill and marvine for a big man in the middle like the man from the sixers

Posted by: Anonymous on July 11, 2008 8:04PM EST
I read the article about Speedy, ZaZa. and Acie working hard in summer league and person normally will work harder if they think their job is on the rope after 5 or 10 games into the season they will convert back to their old ways ZaZa losing the ball all the time and committing turnovers and jumping a half of inch off the floor expecting to get a rebound where the heck is Marvin Williams he need to be in summer league.

Posted by: yardie on July 12, 2008 8:32AM EST
Why have we not heard from the Hawks about any free agents moves they are making. Atlanta Spirit Group, are you just so cheap that you wont spend any money??? It is depressing living in this town when every one of the teams suck. The only team that has consistently done anything is the Georgia Bulldogs, and I am a Georgia Tech fan. Instead I have to listen to my co-worker gloat about his Sixers team. Damn!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on July 17, 2008 9:40AM EST
It's pretty clear now that Josh Smith do not want to be a hawk anymore according to the statement on sports center. I know what Joe said but that was before this statement came out I really think the hawks should do a sign and trade with Smith there are still good players out their and if the hawks can aquire a quailty center and a good wing man shooter which I think they can for Smith then that's the best move to make any player playing for a team they do not want to be with will only create problems for the team so Atlanta fans listen Up Trade Josh Smith get over it.

Posted by: Sheila1 on July 18, 2008 10:34PM EST
Josh Smith is young and I'm pretty sure, very dissappointed with the way Free Agency has turned out ! Please allow him and the Front Office an opportunity to get together and resolve their differences.
They can and will resolve these issues and we will all be very glad, Josh remains a Hawk for many years to come !!! With that said, "Josh, Mike and Rick, please sit down and get this resolved as quickly as possible!" Because we need you, Josh !!!!!!!

Posted by: chris on July 21, 2008 8:22PM EST
i just read the last july 10th post... you HONESTLY think we should trade j-chill??? you realize he was the 2nd leading scorer of the 6th men in the league. Manu Ginobilli only scored more then him and he got starters minutes cause the spurs average age is dead!!! they are all old. manu comes off the bench cause popovich wants to start the older guys and make them feel better. Chill is THE ONLY bench player we have (mainly because woodson wont play any others) and if we trade him AND lose josh smith and trade marvin wit chill... we lose 3 starters to get 1 good center. you need to think before you talk................

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