Source: Jamal Crawford Asks For Trade

[Nitro]

Frustrated the Atlanta Hawks have not offered him a contract extension, Jamal Crawford will ask the club to trade him, according sources with knowledge of the situation.

 

Crawford, who is in the final year of a contract that will pay him $10 million this season, approached the Hawks the first week of July about an extension. But Atlanta general manager Rick Sund has not made Crawford an offer.

 

The sides are scheduled to meet next week and if the Hawks do not make Crawford a reasonable offer, he will ask to be traded, according to sources. Crawford is looking for a three- or four-year extension worth about the same annual amount he will make this season.

 

Crawford, the NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, has already hinted he is ready to go elsewhere. A few weeks ago, he told the Hawks that if they don't want to extend his contract, they should trade him, sources said.

 

Though the Hawks offered Joe Johnson an extension last year, Sund does not typically give extensions, preferring instead to let players complete their contracts before committing the club to more money. Crawford is expecting Sund to take that approach in their meeting next week.

 

But with a potential lockout looming and the next Collective Bargaining Agreement expected to be less favorable to the players, the 30-year-old Crawford, who averaged 18 points last season, wants security.

 

Crawford is the latest in a growing chorus of top players this summer to express a desire to be traded. In July, Chris Paul was looking to leave New Orleans, and more recently, Carmelo Anthony has reportedly told the Denver Nuggets that he wants out.

 

Some of Crawford's frustration, according to sources, is that the Hawks gave all-star Joe Johnson a six-year, $119 million contract, but have yet to offer him anything. While sources say Crawford is happy for Johnson, Crawford expects to be rewarded for his strong play during the regular season and playoffs.

 

Though Johnson led the team in scoring during the regular season, he struggled during the Hawks' second-round sweep at the hands of the Orlando Magic. While Johnson averaged 12 points a game against the Magic, Crawford led the team with a 17-point average.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5504907

 

Tisk tisk...

Edited August 28, 2010 by Nitro

[Warren2ThaG]

They should try and get Gortat

[Newman]

Already? That's a shame. The Hawks should have done something about it though.

[AllenIverson#1fan]

Hawks nuggets trade?

[Dash]

I guess he REALLY wants a new contract before the new CBA.

[YugoRocketsFan]

Seems like there is no loyalty anymore, anyone can just request a trade nowadays.

[Make It Naaaashty]

Where's the link?

[Nitro]

Where's the link?

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5504907

 

My bad for not posting it originally, was in a rush and forgot.

[The Regime]

Well they already plan on moving Horford to his natural position (PF), so it only makes sense to trade for a big that way you take care of your starting lineup. Maybe afterward they can pursue for a scorer off the bench, JR Smith is on the block so maybe they make a push for him.

[NomarFachix]

Poor Crawfish gets no love

[Cobb]

He has to know with a huge expiring that he's going to be traded.

[*Swish*]

Already? only one year and he wants to leave... anyways, Nuggets and Hawks should try to make a move. JR Smith and a filler for Crawford wouldn't be bad. OR Hawks could try and land Melo. That would be pretty sick to see Johnson, Smith and Melo work together

[Multi-Billionaire]

^I'm sure if Melo was to be included, Josh Smith is pretty much in the deal... not Zaza Pachulia.

[*Swish*]

^I'm sure if Melo was to be included, Josh Smith is pretty much in the deal... not Zaza Pachulia.

OUCH losing Josh Smith would hurt. But getting Melo would solve the problem. SO.......... Joe Johnson and Melo would also be a pretty good duo.

[Cobb]

Already? only one year and he wants to leave... anyways, Nuggets and Hawks should try to make a move. JR Smith and a filler for Crawford wouldn't be bad. OR Hawks could try and land Melo. That would be pretty sick to see Johnson, Smith and Melo work together

No way we get Melo. Plus, I doubt he even wants to come here anyways.

 

Here's Sami Amico's tweet from this morning.

 

"Hawks not worried about Jamal Crawford-seeking-trade report. They will offer him extension next week, and confident agreement will follow."

[Cleveland's Finest]

Johnson and Melo, duo of underachievers on one team. If the Nuggets could get Crawford, Smith, Bibby, Horford and picks and the Hawks get JR, Nene, Billups, Melo, I'd consider that a good deal.

 

Nuggets get two guys to build around in Smith, Horford, and have Lawson there. The Hawks give up youth to contend now and finally have a true center in Nene and a true leader in Chauncey.

[Cobb]

Crawford's Agent, Hawks To Meet This Week

 

According to sources, Crawford's agent, Aaron Goodwin, will meet with Hawks general manager Rick Sund this week to discuss Crawford's future in Atlanta. With the Hawks having signed Joe Johnson to a maximum deal in July, Crawford is the lone core Hawks player not signed beyond this season.

 

With the uncertainty of a potential new collective bargaining agreement, Crawford appears to be seeking the security of a long-term contract and wants the Hawks to act. But he wouldn't comment on even playing for the Hawks in 2010-11.

 

"I don't want to talk about next season," he said.

 

Crawford, 30, did address last season and how much he enjoyed his first season in Atlanta. He made the first playoff appearance of his 10-year NBA career.

[Nitro]

Johnson and Melo, duo of underachievers on one team.

 

I don't see how they are underachievers. Melo has been out of the first round only once, but led the Nuggets out of the depths of the lottery to the playoffs each and every season and has been in the extremely tough Western Conference. JJ, a true 2nd option, has been a 1st option on a team that has gotten out of the first round twice the last 2 seasons.