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**GM3** · 05-17-2006, 10:26 AM

Chad Ford Thinks so.

http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog...had#2006051700

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Here's yet another reason to panic, Hawks fans -- GM Billy Knight is thinking swingman again in this year's draft. Here's the good news, Hawks fans -- Knight may be thinking Allen Iverson could help fix their backcourt problems this summer.

Here's what Knight told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week:

"Guys are running around saying, 'Point guard, point guard.' But what if I don't agree with that? ... I find [such talk] a little humorous and entertaining ... I always take talent. ... I like good basketball players, and there are a lot of 6-foot-8 players in the draft. And 6-8 is the ideal size."

While it sounds a little ridiculous for the Hawks to consider taking yet another small forward in the draft, he's made it clear that he doesn't care what you or I think.

"I hear people on sports shows," he told the Journal-Constitution, "and I think that person has as much business talking about basketball as I do running the Nuclear Regulatory Commission."

For a guy who's never presided over a playoff team in his five years as a GM, Knight sure acts like he knows what he's doing.

Its an Insider article, if you dont have it PM and ill send it to you.

Mattjb34 · 05-17-2006, 11:26 AM

Later in the article it says that the Hawks might be willing to offer Al Harrington and Josh Childress or their first round pick. If they would offer Harrington and the 4th pick in the draft I would do the deal in a second. Sure this draft class is weak but two first rounders would help start a rebuilding process.

**BEEZ** · 05-17-2006, 02:23 PM

No deal unless it involves either Josh Smith or Williams. Harrington isnt that great IMO

The Effin One · 05-17-2006, 02:35 PM

this is the best deal i've seen yet, but we could get much better for the Hawks considering the caliber of the player.

actually, we shouldn't even consider moving him, considering the caliber of the player.

**BEEZ** · 05-17-2006, 03:53 PM

I agree but I wouldnt mind parting with AI, If it brought us a high draft pick and Josh Smith/Marvin Williams

**Coatesvillain** · 05-17-2006, 04:25 PM

I'd also be willing to take Joe Johnson.

Harrington? No thanks. He's not a bad player, but we're not winning anything by getting him.

**BEEZ** · 05-17-2006, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Coatesvillain

I'd also be willing to take Joe Johnson.

Harrington? No thanks. He's not a bad player, but we're not winning anything by getting him.

Same here, I just dont know if they would give him up that easily

Melo's Answer · 05-17-2006, 07:39 PM

You knew it was coming, you just didnt know when.

but Im here now and here to say AI is not going anywhere its not going to happen same thing year in year out and everytime ppl say well this year is different this year were trading him.

AI will stay a Sixer period!

hope i didnt dissapoint

**BEEZ** · 05-18-2006, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Route I-76

You knew it was coming, you just didnt know when.

but Im here now and here to say AI is not going anywhere its not going to happen same thing year in year out and everytime ppl say well this year is different this year were trading him.

AI will stay a Sixer period!

hope i didnt dissapoint

We'll wait and see this offseason, just like your Atlantic Division champion prediction.

**Kunlun** · 05-18-2006, 05:42 AM

I wouldn't mind this trade, but I wouldn't want Harrington. If they could, like the above people have suggested if they put Williams or Smith in the deal then I would be willing to go with it.

Mattjb34 · 05-18-2006, 06:22 AM

No way they will be give up Smith/Williams and 1st rounder. AI is just too much of a risk to give up that much young talent. Not only that but AI is on the downside of his career. In NBA trades you never get equal value for a superstar, don't expect that to change now. Jim O'Brien just said in one of his ESPN chats that AI probably wont be traded b/c no team would be willing to give more than "60 cents on the dollar" for AI. If we keep AI we will be condemned to mediocrity for another couple of years, thats why I would take a solid player like Harrington and a pick for Iverson to start the rebuilding process already.

**Coatesvillain** · 05-18-2006, 07:21 AM

For the Atlanta Hawks, Allen Iverson isn't a risk.. the guy is a damn near guarantee. He wouldn't make them a championship contender, but one thing Sixers fans have to take into consideration when talking about trading Iverson is the fact that he'll make the Hawks a playoff caliber team. All they're team is missing is a player like him, and considering they haven't been winning for years now (and what they gave up for Joe Johnson) I think they honestly would pick up Iverson especially when you consider how he would boost their ticket sales.

Getting Marvin Williams or Josh Smith and a draft pick isn't equal value for Allen Iverson, it's not close that's another reason why I think it's not far fetched. On the otherhand taking Al Harrington is an ugly deal, because while you'll be bad there's nothing out of that trade that'll help you get out of the other side.

Mattjb34 · 05-18-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Coatesvillain

For the Atlanta Hawks, Allen Iverson isn't a risk.. the guy is a damn near guarantee. He wouldn't make them a championship contender, but one thing Sixers fans have to take into consideration when talking about trading Iverson is the fact that he'll make the Hawks a playoff caliber team. All they're team is missing is a player like him, and considering they haven't been winning for years now (and what they gave up for Joe Johnson) I think they honestly would pick up Iverson especially when you consider how he would boost their ticket sales.

Getting Marvin Williams or Josh Smith and a draft pick isn't equal value for Allen Iverson, it's not close that's another reason why I think it's not far fetched. On the otherhand taking Al Harrington is an ugly deal, because while you'll be bad there's nothing out of that trade that'll help you get out of the other side.

AI is far from a guarentee to do anything. Atlanta doesn't have a true center or point guard. AI doesn't solve either of those problems for them. I wouldn't pencil them in for a playoff spot with AI, either. Joe Johnson could be a possibility but I don't think they part with him unless they have to. Josh Smith was a absolute beast down the stretch. Williams is young guy with all the athletic talent in the world. They will give up Harrington and Childress long before they give up the other two. AI is older, his teams have been losing, and his antics on Fan Appreciation night is all bargaining power for the Hawks. The wildcard for the Sixers is the attendance draw like you said, but I don't think it's enough to swing us Smith/Williams. If we got Harrington and Pick, I wouldn't mind watching the Sixers next year.

PG: Ollie or Salmons
SG: Iguodala
SF: Harrington
PF: Webber
C: Dalembert

Bench: Korver, Green, Hunter, 2 top 15 picks...

and you get some cap flexibility when Webber comes off the cap.

DONT GET ME WRONG, I would def. rather have Williams or Josh Smith but don't think it's realistic.

**Coatesvillain** · 05-18-2006, 08:45 AM

You don't think Iverson answers their point guard problem? Really?

People know I'm not the biggest Iverson fan, but I can't even co-sign with that one. I mean, really. The Hawks team is more built to compliment Iverson's strengths than the Sixers. He also provides them with someone else who can create their own shot, and getting him would alleviate pressure off of Joe Johnson.

For the most part fan appreciation night is over, it's mainly the reason the Sixers need to trade Iverson more than it's the reason for other teams to pass up getting him.

Also, remember the Hawks do have money to throw at a FA to play Center which would be more attractive if they had Iverson because it would speak volumes on how committed they are to winning. That move right there would change everything around, especially for Billy Knight who is sitting on the hotseat.

Iverson's getting older, but I've b

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