it’s a dumb trade, but i don’t think they’re getting worse for it.

But I was thinking in my scenario that Claxton’s expiring was nice. I think now it was Deng + James + #16 (they benefit from the dollars) for Smith plus Claxton…

Claxton costs more, but he can fill in the Hinrich role. We ship out Kirk in another transaction….

Oh well.

I think the Hawks might want to trade Joe Johnson as I doubt Crawford will move yet again this year and think Johnson will be very upset with Crawford stealing his touches…

I just don’t get this trade.

If they had a premier PG sure, but Bibby ain’t that these days and they still have to worry about signing him as is.

Again, this isn’t the Bulls. There can be more than one good player on a team.

(not that Crawford is)

Brighter prospect and athlete than Luol Deng for less $$.

He also has a higher value even with the questionable perhaps non coachable tag. It’s not like Mike Woodson has a Popovich kind of rap, or that the Hawks are concerned a well oiled machine in mgmt……Josh Smith is a freakish athlete more put together than Tyrus.

That move allows us to part with one uber athlete if we need to and still keep the other to work with Rose….

I don’t know if we’d have to buy and hold Smith, but in terms of further trades having him certainly doesn’t have the 2 yrs of injury and higher priced Deng risk. Plus unlike Luol, Josh Smith is actually a freakish athlete, not an avg athlete who somehow was build to have more athleticism than he’s ever had…..Deng’s good because he’s a smart player…..

They’re making the playoffs though. Woodson has to wonder if they’re intentionally creating headaches for him.