It's still possible....

[Diesel]

For Phoenix to get a better deal from somebody else... Say the Lakers or Hornets..

And to totally screw us out of Johnson right?

[chillzatl]

They can't sign and trade him without him agreeing to the terms before they sign him.

[swolehawk2]

Wouldn't JJ have to agree to that?

[clrumph]

No other team with cap space is willing to pay Johnson $70M/5yrs so he is ours without a doubt.

[Diesel]

What if something like LAL offers Odom/Medvlenko for JJ...

Do you think JJ would not sign with LAL so that he can play with Kobe?

Or what if the Hornets offered Magloire/Mash...

or What if Orlando offered Christie/Cato...

or What if Boston offers Pierce/Blount...

I was just reading your post about him not being on the roster yet and since the moritorium is not over, I was thinking worse case scenerio..

[swolehawk2]

If he is sincere about having the ball in his hands and running a team he wouldn't agree to that....would they pay him 70 million?

[AHF]

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or What if Orlando offered Christie/Cato...

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I think they'd laugh at that one.

[chillzatl]

his desires to come HERE. He didnt' simply say he wants out of Phoenix. he said he wants to come to Atlanta, specifically. He wants the chance to be the man. He's not going to get that in L.A. and I don't think anyone else is willing to give up what it would take to get him. Otherwise, other teams would already be involved.

As I heard it just moments ago, from "my source", the deal is as good as done.

[swolehawk2]

Has your source said anything about big men?

[ATL_BALLER]

Can't you reveal to your fellow Squawkers?

[Diesel]

Wouldn't you trade Diaw and 2 protected firsts for Christie/Cato?

[swolehawk2]

If you don't mind taking back salary....which is what Phoenix is trying to avoid.

[Diesel]

The sign and trades that were most talked about before we put up were:

Boston for Pierce/Filler.

N.O. for Magloire/Filler.

When I saw Diaw and two protected picks... I said Dayuumm.. i just hope we follow through..

About your source.. Here's my Barry Bonds...

What Source? What Source?? What's his name? You're a liar! You have no source!! You're a liar! What's his name? Give me a Name!!

Surprising... Barry Bonds was very effective in his combative to the press mode!

[Diesel]

Plus Cato gives a big man.

[Traceman]

Cato is a 7/7/1 guy and Christie is getting older and wants to play on the West Coast. Cato couldn't even help an Orlando team with Francis, Hill, Mobley and Howard starting beside him, how could he help us?

[swolehawk2]

So if both walked....then Phoenix would get nothing for JJ right?

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Wouldn't you trade Diaw and 2 protected firsts for Christie/Cato?

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No way. I'd gamble on landing a Tayshaun Prince, Jamal Magloire, etc. rather than going for Christie (who is done) and Cato (who is a competent, non-impact big man).

I wouldn't trade Diaw for Christie. That leaves 2 protected firsts for Cato and I sure wouldn't do that.

[chillzatl]

my girlfriend Don't want to say too much. But her company works very closely with players and agents regarding their money. They usually know what's going on with their clients, which JJ is one of.

[chillzatl]

nope, don't think any of the guys we have on our radar are clients.