Plainview1981 Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns ran into "procedural issue" Tuesday, holding up a sign-and-trade deal that would send guard Joe Johnson to the Hawks. Joe Johnson Guard-Forward Phoenix Suns Profile 2004-2005 SEASON STATISTICS GM PPG RPG APG FG% FT% 82 17.1 5.1 3.5 .461 .750 The Hawks wouldn't reveal the nature of the hang-up, but said the deal had not been finalized. "At this time, there is a procedural issue regarding the reported deal with Atlanta and Phoenix that needs to be resolved," Atlanta general manager Billy Knight said in a statement released through a team spokesman. "That's all I can say at this time." The Hawks would send Phoenix two first-round picks, second-year guard Boris Diaw and a $4.9 million trade exception for the 6-foot-8 Johnson. Suns president Bryan Colangelo declined comment on the deal "until our business is complete." Diaw's agent, Doug Neustadt, said his client was excited about the chance to play for a team that had the best record in the Western Conference last season. "If this goes through, he's going to a playoff team and he is excited about going to a good team," Neustadt said. Because Tuesday ended a monthlong moratorium on trades and signings, there was an apparent backlog for league attorneys to approve. The 24-year-old Johnson averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists with the Suns last season. He first must sign a five-year, $69.6 million contract with Phoenix that would include a 2005-06 salary of about $20 million. He would become the Hawks' highest-paid player. Johnson is a restricted free agent, meaning the Suns can match other offers, but he told ESPN.com last week that he asked Suns owner Robert Sarver to let him go to the Hawks. The teams then worked out a deal involving Diaw and the two first-round picks. Diaw, also a 6-8 guard, averaged only 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds last season. The Hawks are coming off a league-worst 13-69 season, the poorest record in franchise history. The team hopes Johnson can play point guard and give the team an unusually big backcourt. Josh Childress, yet another 6-8 player, finished his rookie season as the team's starting shooting guard. The Hawks also are looking for a center to bolster a front line that already includes forwards Al Harrington, Josh Smith and the team's No. 1 pick, Marvin Williams. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday the team has made an offer to sign Milwaukee center Zaza Pachulia, a restricted free agent who averaged 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in a backup role for the Bucks last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB21 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Not a big deal. Just something about some pencil pushing lawyers needing to read some fine writing, probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 No need to disparage lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 I don't like Lawyers very much... Hope it isn't a major issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Do you dislike all attorneys or just certain types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB21 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Mainly the ambulance chasers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plainview1981 Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 You remember the lawyer that the dude that killed the judge had? That's the type that I hate. Talking about the dudes rights when he had taken the rights away from 3 people. It's just the attitude that some of them have that I don't like. You know the Larry Elder dude on TV? He's a former lawyer and he has that attitude that gets on my nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packfill Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Most people who say they hate lawyers don't realize that most lawyers never step foot inside a courthouse. Generally, only litigators - trial and appellate lawyers - and bankruptcy attorneys work on court related matters. The majority of lawyers, however, work on transactions (corporate transactions, real estate transactions, etc.) or work in a specialized field (tax, health law, energy law, intellectual property, employment, government, sports and entertainment, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonKnight Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Even litigators are not bad guys and most personal injury specialists rarely make actual Court appearances. Rarely are litigators acknowledged for fighting the good fight but are instead demonized for the actions of a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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