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THE BASEMENT - This time a month ago I was busy calculating just how long it might take for the Hawks to wrap up negotiations with both Josh Smith and Josh Childress before putting the finishing touches on the roster in time for training camp.
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Josh Smith sign and trade might be the Atlanta Hawks best option
Full-Court Press — With the recent rumors of the Detroit Pistons being very interested in some kind of sign and trade with the Atlanta Hawks for young and talented forward Josh Smith, Sekou K Smith of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that there are currently two deals on the table for Smith. July 26, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: There are at least two, blockbuster sign-and-trade proposals the Hawks are chewing on regarding Smith (one from a Western Conference power and the other from an Eastern Conference big dog) that could dramatically change the landscape in Hawksville. The ...

Hawks About To Trade Josh Smith
Dime Magazine — ... that doesn’t think Smith will wait this thing out as long as the Hawks is living in a dream world. If you don’t think he’ll sign a qualifying offer, play out his season and walk next summer as an unrestricted free agent you’re crazy. If the Hawks want to get anything in return (and keep in mind they get absolutely nothing if he plays out the year and walks, NOTHING), they have to act now. Who could that Eastern Conference “big dog” be? It’s been out there before … Source: AJC

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Teams are Overpaying Edition
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... The Hawks lost Josh Childress to Europe and now it doesn't look good for them to sign the other Josh either. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that there are at least two, blockbuster sign-and-trade proposals that the Hawks are considering for Smith. One proposal is reportedly from a Western Conference power and the other from an Eastern Conference contender. Rumors have been floating that the two teams are the Lakers and Pistons with Lamar Odom and Tayshaun Prince as the centerpieces of the deals with the respective teams. But the ...

Weekend Recap
Mavs Moneyball — ... the Mavs over someone else should he be looking for 10-20 minutes a game.   Should we do a deal though, that rids us of Stack and Jones, and in we have a need to bring in someone with playoff experience and leadership, I can think of no one better. If you thought Kidd was a jolt to Dirk's game, imagine what having Finely back would do to him... again though, only if Stack and Jones are GONE. --------------------------------------------- Pure speculation Josh Smith to Dallas rumor via Atlanta Journal.... There are at least two, ...

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