sillent Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) With the contracts we already have and the assumption we keep JC how much room is actually left on the roster? If we keep (which we should) Trae, Bogi, Hunter, JC, Clint with Delon Wright, Huerter, Reddish, Gallo, (OO)*, Sharife Cooper and Jalen Johnson that's 12 players. If we also decide to keep Skylar Mays and Nathan Knight and give them full contracts that's 14 players leaving one roster spot and 2 two way spots. Solo really gained my respect last season (before playoffs) but he may be the odd man out. We definitely should bring one of our vets back and that 15 spot should be given to Lou Will. He's another hometown kid/mentor to not only our guards but other young players on this team. He is also still one of the best 4th quarter scorers in the league. The rest of our roster will more than likely be filled by two way players. I can see in one case Solo comes back and Skylar does another 2way. I got a feeling Skylar as well as the rest of our young players Cooper, Cam, Jalen & Knight impress during the summer league and all plead their spot on the squad. We can guess and wish all day but if we keep the core together which I think is more logical then any random trade then there aren't many roster spots available. Again I can see Lou Will and hoping atleast one athletic 7fter for our 2way player. Like someone mentioned, knowing Travis that player will probably be 1-3 inches away from a 7fter but I can wish. Edited July 31, 2021 by sillent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Popular Post JayBirdHawk Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Popular Post Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 We have 11 players with guaranteed contracts. PG: Young, WrightSG: Bogdan, HuerterSF: Hunter, ReddishPF: Collins, Gallinari, Johnson Capela, Okongwu4 slots to fill on the 15 man NBA roster and 2 2way slots - so a total of 6 spots. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheNorthCydeRises Posted July 31, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said: We have 11 players with guaranteed contracts. PG: Young, WrightSG: Bogdan, HuerterSF: Hunter, ReddishPF: Collins, Gallinari, Johnson Capela, Okongwu4 slots to fill on the 15 man NBA roster and 2 2way slots - so a total of 6 spots. I think he was assuming that Cooper's spot would be guaranteed. He'll be the 12th guy Does Knight/Mays get delegated to 2-way duty? I say yes. So that would leave 3 spots to fill Lemon Pepper Lou Solo the Knife Backup center 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillent Posted July 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said: We have 11 players with guaranteed contracts. PG: Young, WrightSG: Bogdan, HuerterSF: Hunter, ReddishPF: Collins, Gallinari, Johnson Capela, Okongwu4 slots to fill on the 15 man NBA roster and 2 2way slots - so a total of 6 spots. I think many are sleeping on Sharife. He may get a 2way but I doubt it. Either way can we not say we should have atleast 12 including him? Skylar Mays and Nathan Knight have both proved themselves serviceable in limited minutes. Than there's Lou Will. On paper or technically we have 4 -6 spots but in reality 2 - 4 of those main slots are more than likely locked up. Besides I doubt we get better talent compared to price tag than the 4 above. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, sillent said: I think many are sleeping on Sharife. He may get a 2way but I doubt it. Either way can we not say we should have atleast 12 including him? Skylar Mays and Nathan Knight have both proved themselves serviceable in limited minutes. Than there's Lou Will. On paper or technically we have 4 -6 spots but in reality 2 - 4 of those main slots are more than likely locked up. Besides I doubt we get better talent compared to price tag than the 4 above. I have only listed our 11 guarantees as they currently stand. It's yet to be determined who gets the NBA contracts vs 2ways. IIRC, we've never had the same 2 ways return in consecutive years. What if a team offers Mays or Knight an NBA contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 Lou Will will resign is what BR is reporting. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 minute ago, NBASupes said: Lou Will will resign is what BR is reporting. Everything is rumor for now. Lou can decide to cash in one last time, similar to how Rondo did. As you said earlier, things change quickly. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud2nique Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 32 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said: Solo the Knife still funny. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Premium Member niremetal Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, TheNorthCydeRises said: Solo the Knife Clearly I'm missing a joke here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said: What if a team offers Mays or Knight an NBA contract? I believe I learned from your own post (?) originally, it's an RFA situation and we get to decide whether or not to match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member JayBirdHawk Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, sturt said: I believe I learned from your own post (?) originally, it's an RFA situation and we get to decide whether or not to match. If the Hawks issue them Qualifying offers and make them RFAs. I don't know if that has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member niremetal Posted July 31, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, sturt said: I believe I learned from your own post (?) originally, it's an RFA situation and we get to decide whether or not to match. I think that's right--but they are non-Bird FAs, so we would have to have cap space. What I don't know is this: if Team X signs one of them to an offer sheet using cap space, are we allowed to match using our MLE or BAE? I think that's the situation we'll find ourselves in, because I think JC's contract or matched offer sheet will be signed before any other team tries to nab Mays or Knight. Edited August 1, 2021 by niremetal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDawg#8 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 I look at it like this Outgoing/unsigned Players Goodwin Snell Hill Lou Bruno Dunn Mays Knight Incoming/returning(*hopefully) players Cooper Johnson Wright Hill (*) Lou (*) Mays Knight There is one spot available for a big man in this case. Mays, Knight and Cooper are all 2 way candidates. Knight all of a sudden becomes expendable after we drafted Johnson (who coincidentally took Knight's jersey number too) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sturt Posted August 1, 2021 Premium Member Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 I'm aware of no constraints on the MLE. It's ours to spend on free agents to our hearts content as far as I've ever understood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sillent Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 22 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said: I look at it like this Outgoing/unsigned Players Goodwin Snell Hill Lou Bruno Dunn Mays Knight Incoming/returning(*hopefully) players Cooper Johnson Wright Hill (*) Lou (*) Mays Knight There is one spot available for a big man in this case. Mays, Knight and Cooper are all 2 way candidates. Knight all of a sudden becomes expendable after we drafted Johnson (who coincidentally took Knight's jersey number too) I think/hope Cooper shows he's a guarantee early. I can see Mays possibly coming back as a two way but I think him and Knight have shown enough to be 2 of our 13-15 spots. I know we didn't see them much/enough but they've shown alot in the little time they've had. I'd be very surprised if we don't hold on to Knight and run him with Jalen Johnson (2 beasts) even though yeah Jalen did take his number. I'm hoping Knight planned on changing it anyway. Either way running a Wright, Huerter, Reddish, Johnson and Knight could be a nasty/pesky defensive squad to throw out there. I can even see Knight playing a Solomon Hill type role (if we don't keep him) and filling in for 3 positions (SF-C) when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescout Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/31/2021 at 3:37 PM, NBASupes said: Lou Will will resign is what BR is reporting. When he's on can generate offense. I wish the Hawks had someone like curry of Philly who killed the Hawks in the playoffs. Seemed like everytime he shot the ball was going in. Philly has some other long range shooters wish Hawks had. I realize with Hunter and Reddish coming back will help but I hate seeing the team go through long droughts of miss after miss shooting. I saw that don't know if that's a good thing or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NBASupes Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 23 hours ago, RedDawg#8 said: I look at it like this Outgoing/unsigned Players Goodwin Snell Hill Lou Bruno Dunn Mays Knight Incoming/returning(*hopefully) players Cooper Johnson Wright Hill (*) Lou (*) Mays Knight There is one spot available for a big man in this case. Mays, Knight and Cooper are all 2 way candidates. Knight all of a sudden becomes expendable after we drafted Johnson (who coincidentally took Knight's jersey number too) Knight plays the 5 as well. JJ doesn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin24Williams Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Assuming Solo and Lou come back and Cooper earns himself a guaranteed contract that's 14 spots filled. With OO being out to start, look for a cheap option in FA to fill that void until he comes back. Knight on a 2 way works and lets us keep roster flexibility by leaving 1 slot open. Would really like an actual vet big though a la Dedmon, Dieng, Len, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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