According to several sources, the Atlanta Hawks (27-20) point guard Jeff Teague, could be heading to the Big Apple. The Hawks, who have a pretty big cap space (over $ 40 mill) have put Teague on the transfer list, and now are listening to the offers. It was expected of the Hawks to go after a big name player who can help them beat the Cavs and put them in a position to go all the way. Instead, it seems that the Hawks are ready to rebuild the team, considering that Horford is a free agent next summer and that he is more likely to sign for someone else.
Teague, 27 years old, who has been averaging 14.3 points and 5.6 dimes per game this season so far, has already shown some sympathies for the New York Knicks, who are in desperate search of a quality point guard. Should this transfer go through, the Knicks would feel the immediate impact since Teague is a proven point guard, that can do it all, score, pass the ball, run the show and ease the burden for the franchise players. I am sure that Melo and KP would love to have Teague on their squad, especially since Grant, Galloway and Calderon have not been consistent so far, and are allowing too many points for the opposing guards.
The Brooklyn Nets are going after David Blatt !!!
It seems like the freshly fired coach David Blatt won’t be without a job too long. According to the Russian news agency TASS, David Blatt is very likely to take over the Brooklyn Nets.
After being fired by Lebron James, oooppps, I meant to say by the Cleveland Cavaliers, David Blatt has been linked to several coaching jobs, but it seems like the Nets are determined to hire a coach who can put some order into the lost, dysfunctional Nets team.
Blatt, who was fired by the Cavs, who at that time held a record of 30-11, received huge support from coaches and players around the league, and especially from the fans who believe that LBJ was the main reason Blatt got fired.
The Nets, who hold a 1-10 record in the month of January, are also talking to former Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who is also a proven coach that could turn around the season for the Nets, and bring some fresh attitude to the players.
Whoever takes over the sinking ship called the Brooklyn Nets, is going to have a lot of jobs to do, especially in team rebuilding. Joe Johnson is the second highest paid player in the league receiving almost $ 25 mill. this season. Even though his contract expires after this season, I think that he should produce and bring to the table way much more, than he was doing ever since he was acquired from the Hawks in 2012. If they manage to keep Lopez for another couple of years, and if they add a couple of more solid young players, with the addition of an experienced coach, I can see the Nets, once again, becoming a solid East conference power, and a team that could go deep into the playoffs.
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