Hypothetically....

[Diesel]

If we did make it to the Finals......

Would you want to see Horf suit up?

[Duff_Man]

Not sure that would be in the best interest of the team. Maybe to come off the bench for some minutes, but this team has become too accustomed to life without him.

[GrimeyKidd]

If we did make it to the Finals......

Would you want to see Horf suit up?

hell yeah him jenkins and Ayón better get they hurt ass there

[Guest]

If we did make it to the Finals......

Would you want to see Horf suit up?

Only if he has completed his rehab and already working on conditioning - I would like him to play but come off the bench in spot minutes only.

[MaceCase]

[buckeye242424]

If we made it to the Finals, that means we've figured out a way to play really good basketball. I wouldn't mess with the chemistry if we got there without him.

[HawkItus]

Hell yeah, and add Nique to the roster too lol

[hazer]

I know this is a "hypothetical", but doesn't the DPE rule it out?

[Guest]

I know this is a "hypothetical", but doesn't the DPE rule it out?

@hazer good question I have no answer for. Did the Hawks use the DPE though?

Edited April 21, 2014 by JayBirdHawk

[Vol4ever]

Wow...........I know what you are doing but we are aways off from that type od decision.

[DrReality]

If we made it to the Finals, that means we've figured out a way to play really good basketball. I wouldn't mess with the chemistry if we got there without him.

Totally agree. If this team reached that level..................don't mess with it.

[Ruckus]

cart here ................ horse here

[PSSSHHHRRR87]

Yes, Horford is done for the season and all of the playoffs. He isn't going to return and this is his and the organization's choice.

http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/04/hawks-al-horford-out-for-entire-post.html#.U1WgUVfxGSo

Literature on DPE from CBAFAQ:

This exception allows a team which is over the cap to replace a disabled player who will be out for the remainder of that season (it can also be granted in the event of a player's death). This exception is granted by the league, based on an application from the team and a determination by an NBA-designated physician that the player is substantially more likely than not to be unable to play through the following June 15.

If this exception is granted, the team can acquire one player, via either trade or free agent signing, to replace the disabled player:

• The team may sign a free agent for one season only, for 50% of the disabled player's salary or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception, whichever is less.
• The team may trade for a player in the last season of his contract only (including any option years), who is making no more than 50% plus $100,000 of the disabled player's salary, or the amount of the Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level exception plus $100,000, whichever is less.

Teams can apply for this exception from July 1 through January 15, and cannot apply after January 15. Once granted, the exception expires when a player is acquired, when the disabled player is traded or returns to the team, or on March 10 of that season, whichever comes first. This exception is granted on a season-by-season basis -- if the player will also be out the following season, the team needs to apply for this exception again the following season.

This exception can only be granted to the team for which the player was playing when his injury or illness was known, or reasonably should have become known. A team cannot trade for an injured player and subsequently apply for a Disabled Player exception for that player.

If a team's application for a disabled player exception is denied, the team must wait 90 days before submitting another request related to the same player, and then only for a new injury or aggravation of the same injury. Whether the application was approved or denied, the team can apply again (including for the same injury) the following season.

If the disabled player comes back sooner than expected he may be activated immediately, and the replacement player is not affected.

Don't confuse the Disabled Player exception with the salary cap relief teams sometimes receive after losing a player to a career-ending injury or death (see question number 62). The Disabled Player exception allows a team to acquire a replacement player. The salary cap relief removes a contract from the team's books.

Also see question number 26 for more information on the availability and use of this exception.

[DrReality]

If we continue to play well it will likely motivate him to stay with the team instead of going elsewhere........but we still have to get him some help at the 5.