We need to pay Smoove.

[Diesel]

He's the most marketable.

He's the face of the city (could be).

He's the most essential player for the Hawks!

Pay the man.

[mrhonline]

Seconded.

The Hawks aren't going to have cap space anyway unless they renounce Josh Childress, which would be stupid.

I think Gerald Wallace's flat, $9.5M/year contract should be the measuring stick.

[DJlaysitup]

pay js

max him

[mrhonline]

If your intentions are to max or near-max Smith, there's no reason to do that now. You offer an extension if you're wanting him locked in at $9-$10M per.

[DavidSomerset]

Do we have any idea about the discrepancy between Smoove and our FO??

I can't imagine them being that far apart in terms of money.

9-10 M per sounds about right...Smoove isn't demanding a MAX deal, is he?

[Swatguy]

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Do we have any idea about the discrepancy between Smoove and our FO??

I can't imagine them being that far apart in terms of money.

9-10 M per sounds about right...Smoove isn't demanding a MAX deal, is he?

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That is an issue. He at one time used two agents, one particularly vocal about the extention. His wants have not been public and they could be out=of-line.

If Smith will only sign for max, the Hawks may as well match in the summer.

[exodus]

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If Smith will only sign for max, the Hawks may as well match in the summer.

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Match what? I don't think any team will be able to make a max offer.

Iggy, Deng, Okafor, Gordon, Biedrins and Jefferson don't have extensions either. I think teams realize that there won't be many bidders in free agency next summer so they aren't in a hurry to resign guys.

[AtLaS]

I'd give him 60 million if that's what it takes. Obviously there is no reason to max him now, though.