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06-24-2009, 11:59 PM
The Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors are closing in on a trade that would find a new home for Jamal Crawford.
NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors and Hawks will soon complete a deal sending Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton.
Sources close to the process told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the deal is likely to be made official in the next day or two, with Crawford expected to sign a document stating that he will not opt out of the final two seasons of his contract, which he has the right to do until June 30.
A player who has the ability to opt out of his contract cannot be traded until July 1 -- when the next calendar year in the NBA begins -- unless such an amendment stating Crawford won't opt out is signed.
Warriors coach Don Nelson made no secret of the fact that Crawford wasn't in his future plans. By shedding Crawford's longer contract and by virtue of insurance payments that will cover some of the costs of Claxton, Golden State would secure a decent measure of payroll relief with the trade.
Less clear is what impact the move will have on Atlanta's forthcoming negotiations with free agent-to-be Mike Bibby. Although Crawford is not a pure point guard, he's a prolific scorer whose arrival could affect the sort of contract offer Bibby expected to command from the Hawks.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4284512
NBA front-office sources say that the Warriors and Hawks will soon complete a deal sending Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton.
Sources close to the process told ESPN.com on Wednesday that the deal is likely to be made official in the next day or two, with Crawford expected to sign a document stating that he will not opt out of the final two seasons of his contract, which he has the right to do until June 30.
A player who has the ability to opt out of his contract cannot be traded until July 1 -- when the next calendar year in the NBA begins -- unless such an amendment stating Crawford won't opt out is signed.
Warriors coach Don Nelson made no secret of the fact that Crawford wasn't in his future plans. By shedding Crawford's longer contract and by virtue of insurance payments that will cover some of the costs of Claxton, Golden State would secure a decent measure of payroll relief with the trade.
Less clear is what impact the move will have on Atlanta's forthcoming negotiations with free agent-to-be Mike Bibby. Although Crawford is not a pure point guard, he's a prolific scorer whose arrival could affect the sort of contract offer Bibby expected to command from the Hawks.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4284512
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06-25-2009, 01:44 AM
C.Clair Wrote:There are going to be alot of trades before the draft imo.
yes they are and im hoping that the bulls will make some trades and get some more draft pics besides only having 2 and both in 1st RD.
06-25-2009, 08:30 AM
Acie Law is still in the league?
06-25-2009, 11:24 AM
That is for sure. I think they need to just hold the hats instead of putting them on.
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