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Harrington To The Warriors...or Lakers? (http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_18458.shtml)
By Eric Pincus
for HOOPSWORLD.com
Aug 18, 2006, 16:17
It appears the proposed deal between the Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks, sending forward Al Harrington back to Indiana, has hit a snag. It's not clear what the specific issue is, but other teams are aggressively trying to get into the action.
The most likely alternative to Indiana would appear to be the Golden State Warriors. A multi-team trade has been discussed, though no specific timeline is apparent as of yet.
The Los Angeles Lakers were said to have reentered the race, though they would seem to be a fallback option if a bigger deal cannot be reached.
The proposed deal includes as many as three Western Conference teams, along with Atlanta.
More as it develops.
Wow...I really thought Indiana had him, this should be REAL interesting...PeACe
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sucks for Indiana....Im sure you Lakers would love to have him, but then again, wasnt the deal for Bynum? Its wierd , Golden State is just one of those teams I can never see making the playoffs.
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sucks for Indiana....Im sure you Lakers would love to have him, but then again, wasnt the deal for Bynum? Its wierd , Golden State is just one of those teams I can never see making the playoffs.
Lakers WONT give up Bynum...The trade with Indiana was gunna be for a draft pick, so I'm sure the Lakers can package something decent (ala Brian Cook, Aaron McKie, 1st pick)...I'm not counting on it, but it could work nice:
PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak (finally, no more hate!)
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
...Would be nice, wouldn't it?
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You could do it Mitch! :D
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sucks for Indiana....Im sure you Lakers would love to have him, but then again, wasnt the deal for Bynum? Its wierd , Golden State is just one of those teams I can never see making the playoffs.
Lakers WONT give up Bynum...The trade with Indiana was gunna be for a draft pick, so I'm sure the Lakers can package something decent (ala Brian Cook, Aaron McKie, 1st pick)...I'm not counting on it, but it could work nice:
PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Bryan Colangelo ;D
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
...Would be nice, wouldn't it?
AND for you guys it would be nice, but the most improved and 6th man calls are stretching it
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sucks for Indiana....Im sure you Lakers would love to have him, but then again, wasnt the deal for Bynum? Its wierd , Golden State is just one of those teams I can never see making the playoffs.
Lakers WONT give up Bynum...The trade with Indiana was gunna be for a draft pick, so I'm sure the Lakers can package something decent (ala Brian Cook, Aaron McKie, 1st pick)...I'm not counting on it, but it could work nice:
PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Bryan Colangelo ;D
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
...Would be nice, wouldn't it?
AND for you guys it would be nice, but the most improved and 6th man calls are stretching it
Radman for 6th man is stretching it? Radman can be an all-star caliber player, I expect no less than 12 ppg this season...Kwame for Most Improved is stretching it? He averaged like 14 points and 9 rebounds towards the end of the season, his overall average for the season was 7 and 7...If he stays around that 14-9 range for a whole season (and there's a good chance he will), he has a VERY legit chance at MIP...PeACe
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Harrington's deal to Pacers off
Hawks open to offers for forward (http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/41952/20060818/harrington_deal_dead/)
By SEKOU SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/19/06
The Hawks' proposed sign-and-trade deal sending Al Harrington back to the Indiana Pacers is dead, the free agent forward said Friday.
The deal was dealt its fatal blow when the Pacers owners declined to agree to take Harrington — whom the Hawks were to sign to a six-year, $57 million deal — and third-year center John Edwards from the Hawks in exchange for a future first-round draft pick.
Allen Sullivan / Special
(ENLARGE)
The Pacers became unwilling to take on the six-year, $57 million contract in the proposed sign-and-trade deal for Hawks free agent Al Harrington.
After negotiating the deal one way, the Pacers owners decided they wanted to do a shorter deal, four years, and for far less money, $36 million.
The Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, all teams that have been in the Harrington mix from the start, are now poised to land the highest-profile player left on the free agent market.
Friday's development, though, ends a month-long saga that would have returned Harrington to the Pacers franchise that drafted him, the team he spent his first six NBA seasons playing for in the city his mother and father now call home.
"I'm just ready to know where I'm going to be playing next year," Harrington said by phone. "The Indiana deal was something that I really wanted to do. I was looking forward to it since it's a place I'm so familiar with. But it didn't happen. I want to be somewhere I'm wanted, and these other teams are really interested.
"I feel like I can make an impact with any of those teams, whichever uniform I end up wearing. But ultimately, you have to go where you are wanted."
Also getting word that Denver Nuggets are only involved as a 3rd party... 8)
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I wan't this dude on the Lakers!
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I wan't this dude on the Lakers!
It's looking more and more possible, but don't keep your hopes up...PeACe
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I wan't this dude on the Lakers!
It's looking more and more possible, but don't keep your hopes up...PeACe
I'm not holding my breath...Even though there's a good chance I don't think it's happening.
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why do we still have Mitch, we need Jerry West back for these types of things. :-\
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why do we still have Mitch, we need Jerry West back for these types of things. :-\
Oh yes, because he's been working wonders in Memphis...Dahntay Jones, the next great player... ::)
Mitch is doing a great job as GM, we're doing a quicker job rebuilding than any damn team I've ever heard of...PeACe
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PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak (finally, no more hate!)
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
you sound like a bitch
but yes, i want harrington.
fuck mitch kupchak. jerry west was the man!
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PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak (finally, no more hate!)
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
you sound like a bitch
but yes, i want harrington.
fuck mitch kupchak. jerry west was the man!
I sound like a bitch? I sound like a Laker fan, you don't. Mad homie?...I'm sure people respect me more as a Laker fan than they do your punk ass...PeACe
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PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak (finally, no more hate!)
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
you sound like a bitch
but yes, i want harrington.
fuck mitch kupchak. jerry west was the man!
I sound like a bitch? I sound like a Laker fan, you don't. Mad homie?...I'm sure people respect me more as a Laker fan than they do your punk ass...PeACe
Wrong as usual. I'm a fan - you're a dickrider. Your lil list just proved it. Sad part is, you really believe that list would happen.
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PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak (finally, no more hate!)
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
you sound like a bitch
but yes, i want harrington.
fuck mitch kupchak. jerry west was the man!
I sound like a bitch? I sound like a Laker fan, you don't. Mad homie?...I'm sure people respect me more as a Laker fan than they do your punk ass...PeACe
Wrong as usual. I'm a fan - you're a dickrider. Your lil list just proved it. Sad part is, you really believe that list would happen.
That's shit fans do, it's called optimism...I'm a fan, fans are supposed to show SUPPORT, something you NEVER do... you're just a fucking dickhead who likes the Lakers, not a true fan...PeACe
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Pacers Owner Nixed Harrington Deal (http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/41961/20060819/pacers_owner_nixed_harrington_deal/)
By Mike Wells
Indianapolis Star-
The Atlanta Hawks plan to open negotiations with other teams for a possible sign-and-trade deal after not being able to agree with the Pacers, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The Hawks were ready to sign Harrington to a six-year, $57 million deal, then send him and center John Edwards to the Pacers for their $7.5 million trade exception and a future first-round draft pick when Indiana owner Herb Simon nixed the deal because he didn't like the length of Harrington's contract. Simon wanted Harrington, 26, to sign a four-year deal worth about $9 million a season, and he also doesn't want Edwards, the person said.
Simon, team president Larry Bird and CEO Donnie Walsh did not return several phone messages seeking comment Friday.
The Pacers, who are trying to rebound from a disappointing season, have spent more than a month trying to work out a deal with the Hawks. The Pacers were the front-runners for Harrington, who spent his first six seasons here, but they'll have trouble getting him now. Denver and Golden State are believed to be willing to acquire Harrington for about $65 million over six years. The Los Angeles Lakers are also expected to be in the mix.
Harrington has spent the past two seasons in Atlanta, averaging 18.1 points per game.
Without Harrington, the Pacers' status in the Eastern Conference is unsettled. They have acquired eight new players this summer, but they haven't landed a player with the ability to compliment Jermaine O'Neal. They traded Ron Artest for Peja Stojakovic in January, then shipped Stojakovic to New Orleans in a sign-and-trade deal last month.
The Pacers still have trade exceptions of $7.5 million and $2.6 million, the midlevel exception of about $5.2 million and their bi-annual exception of $1.7 million to use this summer.
"We have done a lot of things to this point," Walsh said earlier this week. "We've got another month and a half until training camp, so there is plenty of time to get our roster how we want it."
Walsh also said earlier this week that they're willing to start camp with the current roster, then look to make other moves.
"Some times you have to go into training camp not having everything you want," Walsh said. "We don't normally do things that way, but that's always an option."
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Dude if we get Harrington that would make us legitament contenders for sure.
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sucks for Indiana....Im sure you Lakers would love to have him, but then again, wasnt the deal for Bynum? Its wierd , Golden State is just one of those teams I can never see making the playoffs.
Lakers WONT give up Bynum...The trade with Indiana was gunna be for a draft pick, so I'm sure the Lakers can package something decent (ala Brian Cook, Aaron McKie, 1st pick)...I'm not counting on it, but it could work nice:
PG Smush Parker...Jordan Farmar/Shammond Williams
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Maurice Evans
SF Lamar Odom...Luke Walton/Devin Green
PF Al Harrington...Vladimir Radmanovic/Ronny Turiaf
C Kwame Brown...Chris Mihm/Andrew Bynum
2007 NBA All-Stars: Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Al Harrington
Regular Season MVP: Kobe Bryant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Kwame Brown
6th Man of the Year: Vladimir Radmanovic
Steal of the Draft: Jordan Farmar
Coach of the Year: Phil Jackson
GM of the Year: Mitch Kupchak (finally, no more hate!)
2007 NBA Champions: LA LAKERS
...Would be nice, wouldn't it?
I dont think ive ever agreed with you more then the statement i underlined.
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A man can dream. ;)
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Still sounds too good to be true. But it can happen.
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Well we got AL!! Wohoooo!!