Rumor: If Hawks can't get Dwight they want a sign-n-trade with Houston

[WraithSentinel]

While I would still prefer Jefferson. If we can do a s&t here for Asik. I wouldn't have a problem with it. At least we would get a C and get something in return for Smoove. Maybe Ferry can get the Rockets to sweaten the deal by throwing in a 1st round pick.

[AHF]

We S&T Josh to Houston to get some type of asset for the future but mostly to be able to laugh as teams sag their PF off of Josh to cut off the passing lanes and space inside while Josh is left open shooting jumpers. Call it a poison pill.

[Guest]

Yannis Koutroupis: According to a source, the Rockets told Howard he'd have input on personnel, but were vague about what their next moves would be. Twitter @YannisHW

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Yannis Koutroupis: A potential sign-and-trade for Josh Smith, a childhood friend of Howard's, was not brought up in the Rockets' meeting with him last night. Twitter @YannisHW

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[nitte]

I like the idea of getting Asik unless we are in full tanking mode. Asik-Horf-Iggy-Lou-Teague can do damage in East.

[NBASupes]

I like the idea of getting Asik unless we are in full tanking mode. Asik-Horf-Iggy-Lou-Teague can do damage in East.

Like what type of damage. That's a 1st round exit team. We aren't beating Brooklyn, Miami, Indy, Chicago w/ Rose or NYK with at squad.

[Johnnybravo4]

I take a year off of the board and it is still the same. Y'all still are trying to get a stiff white center on this team. 5 years ago it was Kaman now its Asik.

[Sothron]

The only way I'd help Houston out is by getting a third team involved and we get all the draft picks. I'd rather tank like a mofo if we lose out on Dwight than desperately grab free agent "ok" guys just to make another playoff treadmill team. HELL NO to treadmill teams. Either Dwight or TANK!

[Johnnybravo4]

tank for who? there are no Saviors in the horizon

[AHF]

tank for who? there are no Saviors in the horizon

The 2014 draft is one of the best in years in terms of potential franchise players - led by Andrew Wiggins who is an absolute stud as a prospect.

[Hairydawgz]

I think Mark Twain is the one who said that..

[GameTime]

tank for who? there are no Saviors in the horizon

There are at least 6 players next year that have superstar potential.

[AHawks89]

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[Johnnybravo4]

Every body is a stud in high school. Ryan Harrow was a 5 star too and Calipari just banished him to my alma mater Georgia State

[Johnnybravo4]

There are at least 6 players next year that have superstar potential.

Spoken by people who spend no money on the Hawks. Why am I going the spend the thousands I spend on clubs seats to see a team tank? And when has that strategy actually worked?

[tonegully]

Nique needs to be up there in that meeting with Howard

[nitte]

Like what type of damage. That's a 1st round exit team. We aren't beating Brooklyn, Miami, Indy, Chicago w/ Rose or NYK with at squad.

Don't get me wrong, I also prefer tanking but I am not sure our FO can risk that.

[Guest]

Spoken by people who spend no money on the Hawks. Why am I going the spend the thousands I spend on clubs seats to see a team tank? And when has that strategy actually worked?

I already said I will not be spending my money on a deliberate 'tank' job. I go to games to be entertained and there is no worse feeling that leaving the arena after a loss. Why will I go to a game where it is more likely than not we will lose? I want to know that we at least have a shot at winning the game.

[DJlaysitup]

Don't get me wrong, I also prefer tanking but I am not sure our FO can risk that.

Personally - I'm afraid we will get out-tanked. It's easy to say "tank" - but when you are in a tank battle with Boston and Philly and probably a few more - you better make sure your powder is wet .

I could see us bringing in a couple of VetMins whose agents finally get through to them that if they want to stay in the league they are gonna have to hustle for loose balls and play defense Plus AL is a virtual anti-tank weapon. If we are planning on going in that direction the last thing we needs to do is bring in a couple over-achievers.

[Pacman21]

Even if we tank there's still a chance we'll be on the outside looking in. There's at least 6-7 teams right now that are positioning just to tank

[NBASupes]

Even if we tank there's still a chance we'll be on the outside looking in. There's at least 6-7 teams right now that are positioning just to tank

Schröder

Jenkins

Cunningham

Horf

Bebe is one of the worst teams in the NBA.