Lue putting up strong numbers

[KB21]

That's what I was thinking. It's pretty obvious now that if BK wanted Earl Watson, Earl Watson would be an Atlanta Hawk right now. The opportunity to get him has gone and passed 2-3 times already, and BK simply hasn't been interested in him.

I like Jordan Farmar, but I'd love to see if I could pry Marcus Williams away from the Nets. His playing time is diminishing, and considering that they sit at the top of their division with a 7-9 record right now, they may get antsy at some point and look to deal Marcus for a vet that will help put them over the top and lock their division down.

With that said, I'm not for trading Ty Lue at this point. First of all, he's a veteran leader this young team sorely needs, particularily in the locker room. Secondly, even if we got Farmar or Williams in a deal, we would be very weak offensively at the point position because these guys simply don't shoot the ball as well as Ty Lue.

Considering that Ty is a free agent at the end of the season and where our likely pick from Indiana will be, you may see BK take a liking to a guy like Acie Law from Texas A&M in the draft as a replacement offensively for Ty Lue.

[Nicholasp27]

they are talking about dre miller, not mike miller

[exodus]

If i was BK i am not sure what I would do. You know I have defended Lue more than anyone here but at the same time I am realistic.

Short term trading Lue would undoubtedly hurt. But we have seen that BK's thinking is long term.

[CBAreject]

That makes a lot more sense. Man, I was really worried about you guys if you were wanting to trade a PG for another 3.

[jerrywest]

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Considering that Ty is a free agent at the end of the season and where our likely pick from Indiana will be, you may see BK take a liking to a guy like Acie Law from Texas A&M in the draft as a replacement offensively for Ty Lue.

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Prediction: Diesel will harp about trading Al and Lue for the 17th pick for the rest of eternity.

[CBAreject]

I would trade Lue for Marcus Williams tomorrow. Marcus Williams can be our franchise PG. Lue will never be that.

I really like T-Lue, too. I would miss him, and I think it might hurt us this year to deal him. However, I would easily trade a couple of wins this year for more wins next year.

I don't think the Nets will be looking to trade Marcus Williams, though. Our chance to get him likely passed us by.

[KB21]

I think a lot will depend on how close we are to making a push for the playoffs when that time comes.

[KB21]

Well, he was apparently the target when BK was trying to get another pick in this past year's draft, so if New Jersey did dangle him, I believe we would be interested. New Jersey may not deal him, but like I said, his playing time is starting to decrease some. I'd keep an eye on them in case they get antsy in trying to secure their division.

[Packfill]

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Off the top of my head the only midseason trade i can think of that would make sense would be for Jordan Farmar.

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I would do that trade. Farmar has some potential.

[jerrywest]

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Well, he was apparently the target when BK was trying to get another pick in this past year's draft, so if New Jersey did dangle him, I believe we would be interested. New Jersey may not deal him, but like I said, his playing time is starting to decrease some. I'd keep an eye on them in case they get antsy in trying to secure their division.

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NJ won't let him go that easily. Kidd is old. Unless MW had more skeletons than we know of, he ain't available.

[f_town]

or so i thought

[gsuteke]

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or so i thought

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he's right (click)

[jerrywest]

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or so i thought

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Thanks. Is there any option on the 3rd year?

[gsuteke]

LOL you're killing me

[exodus]

You may be right. I don't remember them actually making the contract public. I don't know for sure if this is an option year or not.

However that would make him more attractive to other teams.

Again I am not sure if i would be looking to trade him or not. If someone is not in your long term plans it makes sense to trade him when his value is high.

I guess it all depends on what the offers are.

[mrhonline]

Lue is in the 2nd year of a 3 year deal. From Sekou's latest blog:

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I’ve seen it mentioned a few times recently that Tyronn Lue is in a contract year. Not so. He is in the second year of a three-year deal and if you ask me, he’s been one of the best moves the Hawks have made the past few years. They traded for him a couple years back at the urging of assistant coach Larry Drew, who worked with Lue during a previous stop in Washington and shares Kansas City roots with him. I’d argue that he’s a Pachulia-esque bargain (at $3.5 million per) when you consider what most backup point guards are making.

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http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/hawks/

[exodus]

Yeah it looks like i jumped the gun a bit. It is funny reading his opinion of Lue;

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he’s been one of the best moves the Hawks have made the past few years.

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I’d argue that he’s a Pachulia-esque bargain (at $3.5 million per) when you consider what most backup point guards are making.

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I was arguing the same thing about this time last year and didn't have too many people agreeing with me.