New Trade - Warriors and Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors are closing in on a trade that would find a new home for Jamal Crawford.

NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors and Hawks will soon complete a deal sending Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton.

Warriors coach Don Nelson made no secret of the fact that Crawford wasn't in his future plans. By shedding Crawford's longer contract and by virtue of insurance payments that will cover some of the costs of Claxton, Golden State would secure a decent measure of payroll relief with the trade.

Less clear is what impact the move will have on Atlanta's forthcoming negotiations with free agent-to-be Mike Bibby. Although Crawford is not a pure point guard, he's a prolific scorer whose arrival could affect the sort of contract offer Bibby expected to command from the Hawks.

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And our PG possibilities narrow slighlty...

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions

Hmm, I thought the opposite

Bibby is now LESS likely to go back to Atlanta, and I don’t believe we ever had any interest in Crawford whatsoever.
As much as I like Kidd as a mentor for Bayless, Bibby is probably much closer to the type of PG Bayless will grow into.

by TheThinWhiteDuke on Jun 24, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Crawford ain't coming close to taking Bibby's spot/minutes

I don’t think he is any more likely to go somewhere else. I think the writer’s last sentence is NONSENSE

"Tough times don't last. Tough people do."
-Chauncey Billups

by Kelsoballa on Jun 24, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

but Bibby is as

much as a shooter as Blake with decent but not ethereal PG skills. I dont see him as that much of an upgrade from Blake.

Collegiate stats:

NCAA Arizona:
Jerryd Bayless: 19.7pts, 4.0 asts, 3to

NAIA Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Terry Porter: 19.7pts, 4.3 asts, 2.33to

by SpyderRyder on Jun 24, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

why?

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 24, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions

Unwanted pieces for unwanted pieces

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

like swapping crap at a garage sale

at least new crap is new

by pualo on Jun 24, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

The Warriors new crap also expires sooner

So in a way it’s worse but cheaper crap. While Atlanta gets the crap that scores more.

By the way, Warriors fans are fantasizing this is some move to position them for more moves and land Chris Bosh or someone like that next year. Don’t ask me how.

by Norsktroll on Jun 24, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Man, my crap scores a ton.

by pualo on Jun 24, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Warriors fans are fantasizing

this is some move to position them for more moves and land Chris Bosh or someone like that next year

only most extreme of them -in real world -it’s a good way to get rid of JC + get two trade chips (for Claxton W’s got pay just 20% salary)

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by Lat We N Trash on Jun 24, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

This is a home-run for Golden State...

They wanted to get rid of Crawford in a bad way… I was sort of keen on getting him as a backup PG, but with his price tag and lack of defense, probably not a good fit for us.

"There goes Brandon Roy... the best there ever was in this game"

by two buck chuck on Jun 24, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions

no way

Law has proved nothing so far and so has Claxton. Sure they get out of some salary, but lose on talent. Atl gets a lot of scoring for nothing in return.

Collegiate stats:

NCAA Arizona:
Jerryd Bayless: 19.7pts, 4.0 asts, 3to

NAIA Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Terry Porter: 19.7pts, 4.3 asts, 2.33to

by SpyderRyder on Jun 24, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

They could play him back up minutes at both guard spots.

That could work.

Officer:Why did you kill your husband ?
Crazy Woman: Because I love too much!

by YikesItsCameron on Jun 24, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions

The Golden State Warriors dump Jamal Crawford for salary relief and the Atlanta Hawks get a backup ...

combo guard to replace Ronald “Flip” Murray, who’s likely to depart via free agency. Crawford, by the way, has likely nothing do to with whether or not Mike Bibby re-signs with Atlanta.

by AK1984 on Jun 24, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions