Allen Iverson To The Atlanta Hawks?

Lakerfan 4 Life · Franchise Player Joined: 16 Apr 2001 Posts: 16096

"This isn't a new rumor. It's an old rumor with new juice. Word first drifted out of Philadelphia early in the season that Iverson wanted out. The Hawks were mentioned as a possible destination because the Hawks always are mentioned as a possible destination. It's the residue of having salary cap room. And agents."

"Iverson-to-Atlanta (or anywhere) was resuscitated when the Sixers went 8-16 down the stretch and missed the playoffs. Iverson and his partner in baggage, Chris Webber, planned to sit out the year's home finale. They didn't arrive until just before tip-off. They weren't on the bench for fan appreciation night. Oops.

"Iverson would give the Hawks a presence. A toughness. A guy who actually wants the ball when the game's on the line. He has flaws. Big ones. But stars without flaws generally aren't available, so we debate risk-reward. Iverson scores points and sells tickets, and the guy on my shoulder won't shut up."

http://www.ajc.com/monday/content/epaper/editions/monday/sports_441774ca730b21fc00f2.html

yellowledbetter · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject:

what can the Hawks give in return? I doubt they want to give up too much of their young core. Do they have any bad/big contracts that can be the base of a trade package?

vanexelent · Retired Number Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 30081

It would be a sign and trade involving Al Harrington and probably a pick or young player.

AirKobe8 · Star Player Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 8586

What if the Hwaks trade em Harrington + Marvin Williams? Theyd look sick.

Pachulia
Josh Smith
Childress
Joe Johnson
AI

That team would be fun to watch, but yeah, theyd go nowhere.
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Dorray · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject:

Wow, they have a TON of cap space next year. They would have to give up some guys in sign and trades I'm sure. Perhaps Joe Johnson too? He is a pretty good player and they might wanna keep him but if they can get AI then they will actually get some people to attend their games.

Exick · Site Staff Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Posts: 15880

The NBA will be putting AI on suicide watch if that happens.
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Socks · Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

Big Money · Starting Rotation Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 471

AI will go to Chitown. No sources or anything, just a gut feeling

Walter Sobchak · Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:34 am Post subject:

Sooner or later AI's gonna end up on the Knicks. Shaq too. But not yet. Give both those guys a couple more years to get slower and more broken down then the Knicks will be there to gobble up their huge, overpaid contracts just for their name value.
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