John Patrick wrote:I want Harrington on two unlikely conditions:

1) We don't give up more than Murphy. Murphy is a solid double-double player, I even say he is more valuable than Harrington, who only grabs 5/6 a game.

2) Here's the unlikely/impossible one, I want a contract under 8 million a year. Yeah, I know, not gonna happen. Then I say screw him, focus on Odom or Maggette.

coltraning wrote:

John Patrick wrote:I want Harrington on two unlikely conditions:

1) We don't give up more than Murphy. Murphy is a solid double-double player, I even say he is more valuable than Harrington, who only grabs 5/6 a game.

2) Here's the unlikely/impossible one, I want a contract under 8 million a year. Yeah, I know, not gonna happen. Then I say screw him, focus on Odom or Maggette.

except we have a much better option at PF already in Ike and we are absurdly weak at SF. I think Ike gets us at least the numbers and in an impactful way down low, that Murphy didnext year - if harrington is adding 16-17 a night starting at SF, that is a huge upgrade - Odom would be great at SF, but you really think the Lakers would want him, esp. for Murphy?

TMC wrote:11$ million per year is crazy. No matter if we get rid of some baggage....

I guess it would be better if the contract were front loaded, but that's not the case (usually) with NBA contracts.

migya wrote:If Murphy's and dun's contracts are gone........ it's definately more than worth it! Harrington could even be a decent fit here for a few years. The Hawks would never do it but if so, do it right away

TMC wrote:

migya wrote:If Murphy's and dun's contracts are gone........ it's definately more than worth it! Harrington could even be a decent fit here for a few years. The Hawks would never do it but if so, do it right away

No way Dun's traded this offseason... maybe next if we're lucky. Pietrus would be the one to go, or Biedrins, if the front office is sold on the Chef.

tHe_pEsTiLeNcE wrote:

coltraning wrote:

John Patrick wrote:I want Harrington on two unlikely conditions:

1) We don't give up more than Murphy. Murphy is a solid double-double player, I even say he is more valuable than Harrington, who only grabs 5/6 a game.

2) Here's the unlikely/impossible one, I want a contract under 8 million a year. Yeah, I know, not gonna happen. Then I say screw him, focus on Odom or Maggette.

except we have a much better option at PF already in Ike and we are absurdly weak at SF. I think Ike gets us at least the numbers and in an impactful way down low, that Murphy didnext year - if harrington is adding 16-17 a night starting at SF, that is a huge upgrade - Odom would be great at SF, but you really think the Lakers would want him, esp. for Murphy?

But Harrington wouldn't give us 16-17 a night at SF. he's as bad a defender as dundun and can't score on quicker SFs

coltraning wrote:what - you are nostradamus now? You know for a fact he wouldn't do that? All stats can do is tell you what he's done, not what he will do. There is a reason he is ranked as the best free agent this summer.

TMC wrote:

coltraning wrote:what - you are nostradamus now? You know for a fact he wouldn't do that? All stats can do is tell you what he's done, not what he will do. There is a reason he is ranked as the best free agent this summer.

The best free agent LEFT. Remember he didn't get any attention till the top tier free agents were already signed.