Aussie
Years ago
On WIN news Matt Campell said there will be an import signing shortly.
It's either one of: A guy who has played NBA most of his life or B A guy who has had 2 10 day contracts for NBA clubs
Wow, so if the guy is in his late 20s he's been in the nba since he was 13, that's freaking impressive!!!
Maybe it's in the nba for most of his professional career.
Lol at that imbecile on Twitter who claimed that "player sources" said it was Lamelo Ball. T
lol maybe Beston read anon on this site and cited it as 'player sources'. Looks like he's jumped the gun on that one.
Why couldnt MElo Ball be announced on top of this, even if its not today??
The Hawks can have both
This thread could almagamate with the other bullshit Hawks thread.
are they using Boone as a recruiter to get ex College or ex NBA team mate
Curtley
Years ago
Played in nba whole career could be one ten day contract provided the bloke was a plumber the rest of the time.
Air Delay
Years ago
I'd be pretty confident the Hawks are going with 2 imports only & bringing back Ando as the veteran leader & captain.
So what NBA veteran guards are off contract & could be headed this way?
Smith
Years ago
They only have two roster spot so available so they'd have to go with either two imports or one and Andersen - Flinny has stated his preference is to start with two imports and see how it shakes out.
UseTaHoop
Years ago
Smith
Interesting possibility of leaving 1 (or even 2) import slots available.
Would Illawarra decide to bring out another import based on:
A. Their chances of finals, ie bring in a better quality option if they're in with a shot, to "get them over the line"; or
B. Their finances, ie bring in what they can afford?
Or even option C, look for a player type based on attendances, ie provide the crowds a reason to go to games?
I reckon Andersen will sign and if needed will retire and take assistant coaching job with the Hawks
Smith
Years ago
I think it will be dependent on finals chances, obviously they don't have the cash to splurge on a great third import. Added to that, I think they'll spend big on their PG, and then possibly start Grida and go from there.
The four spot is where their season will be decided for mine - if they resign Andersen then I think they'll start him over Froling and hope he progresses quickly. Bairstow would have been a good fit next to Boone and AJ but I'd say he's out of their price range now.
Hogwash
Years ago
Would be more interested in watching young Aussie talent develop than a budget import like Evans jr.
Perthworld
Years ago
I personally can't wait for the next Lamelo Hawks thread.
Banditos Fan
Years ago
Tyson Demos likes it.
Tyson was a hawk.
Melo to the hawks confirmed?
on nblnews Instagram someone suggested that the NBA experience players left the nba last year, my pick is Jameel nelson
Lamelo ball wants people on his Instagram live 330 4.00 I don't no US time or Australian
Marc stein NY reporter is talking about LaMelo and the Hawks on his twitter
I don't mind if he does sign, if he pisses of the NBL and the Hawks? it will get back to the NBA that he is a shit team player and hurt his draft chances
The podcast that reported it over a week after it was reported on Twitter
Bandito
Years ago
That podcast reported "player sources" after initial reports the NBL was in talks with the Ball family had died down.
Not saying the podcast had it right, but they did make the claim when no one else was talking about it. I still think they are a bunch of "flogs" though.
Simon Stratford
@steakN3veg
1m1 minute ago
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Must be time for another player announcement #FlyAsOne
LaMelo to the Hawks both makes sense from a team needs standpoint (which the NBL considers when assigning players to teams) and had been mentioned as a rumor here before those podcast guys got on to it. Nothing to see there from them.
Bandito
Years ago
The podcast guys then came out and said "player sources" have linked Lamelo to the Hawks.
I take that to be a different source to the aforementioned ones.
They are flogs, but credit where credit is due if it's true.
the time Simon Stratford send that twit was 10 18 pm LA time
the hawks owners took down the message on twitter about player announcement
Nbl news Instagram has Nick young and Aron Brooks signing with the Hawks both are 34 years old
guess starters
Brooks Blachfield Young Boone AJ
Nick young should of married that singer, he would of been pick for the Boomers and would off been a local
if Young and Brooks signs who is the G league player? sounds like Lachy reid has confirmed Brooks signing
Surely LaMelo isn't coming if The Jump is confirming it, as is ESPN?
To the anonymous source who started it, h/t your way.
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