Sep 30, 2003 12:29 PM EST
Hawks coach Terry Stotts will begin his first NBA training camp as head coach today, something he has been waiting to do for many years.
And what has Stotts been asked to do? Wait some more --- for his veterans to arrive, and for a full roster.
"We have eight guys under contract who will not be there. It'll be different," Stotts said after playing a round at the Hawks Foundation golf event at Bear's Best in Suwanee. "You'd like to have a full team. You make the best of it."
Under an agreement between the league and the players union in February, players with four years or more experience don't have to show up until Thursday. Veterans aren't even allowed on the premises unless they are rehabbing injuries, so Stotts won't even have enough players for five-on-five the first two days.
Joining draft picks Boris Diaw and Travis Hansen in camp today will be free agents Tierre Brown, William "Smush" Parker, Obinna Ekezie, Jerry Holman and Lee Nailon, who spent last season with the New York Knicks after spending his first two seasons with the Hornets.
But second-year point guard Dan Dickau said he will be "limited" because of the right heel injury he suffered in summer league play. Stotts couldn't say when Dickau will be ready to go full strength.
"I don't know if it's going to be two, three or four weeks," Stotts said.
At least Stotts knows he will have a full staff. The Hawks Monday hired former longtime Houston Rockets assistant Larry Smith, former Phoenix Suns and Vancouver Grizzlies assistant Jim Boylan, former Hawks guard and Columbia University head coach Armond Hill and Mike McNeive as assistants. McNeive, who has worked with Stotts in Milwaukee and Seattle, will also serve as an advance scout.
"It's a blend of experience, diversity --- quality people with good work ethic," Stotts said. "I'm just very excited to have those guys on my staff."
Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Guard Smush Parker, who seemingly wore out his welcome as a rookie in Cleveland, has received a camp invitation from the Hawks, as have NBA veterans Tierre Brown and Obina Ekezie. There is a chance free-agent swingman DerMarr Johnson, who missed last season after a horrific car crash, also could return to the Hawks. ...
Via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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Stephen Jackson, so I'm told, failed to show up for a scheduled Clipper audition late last week, claiming his flight from Texas to L.A. (he took a later one) had been canceled. That was later discovered to be untrue. Then the 6-8 swingman left town early the next morning before coach Mike Dunleavy could eyeball him on the floor. Why the flagrant irresponsibility? Surely the Hawks must be offering more money, more years, more minutes, more something. Well, it's certainly not more money or years. The most Jackson can pocket in Atlanta is $1M for 2003-04, whereas the Clips were offering the Spurs free agent $2.5M per for two, but no longer. "We've decided to go in a new direction," underlined an L.A. official.
Via New York Post
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Hawks Sep 2003 Archive
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 27, 2003
After marinating, then slow roasting most of the summer, the Hawks have plopped into the microwave in regard to player personnel.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 26, 2003
Who says Jason Terry isn't a point guard? Hawks coach Terry Stotts called him "one of the best point guards in the East" at a news conference Thursday announcing that the team matched the three-year, $22.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram | Sep 26, 2003
Raja Bell said Thursday that he plans to sign early next week with Atlanta, Utah or San Antonio.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 25, 2003
The Hawks cannot decide when they will make it official, but either today or Friday, the team will match the three-year, $22.
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Marty Burns - SI.com | Sep 24, 2003
So you're an NBA GM seeking to add one final piece to your roster for the 2003-04 season? Maybe an athletic guy who can run the floor, shoot the three and play more than one position? How about a guy with playoff experience? That would be nice.
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Detroit News | Sep 24, 2003
As expected, the Pistons signed free-agent small forward Darvin Ham to a one-year contract worth $825,000 on Tuesday.
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Michael Lee of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 22, 2003
Now that the Hawks' ownership situation is settled, pending NBA approval, more immediate attention can be turned back to matters on the floor.
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Atlanta Journal Constitution | Sep 21, 2003
Steve Belkin, former captain of his high school basketball team and the NBA's newest owner-to-be, said he shoots around on this court as often as he can.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 19, 2003
AOL Time Warner's board of directors on Thursday voted to approve the deal selling the Hawks, Thrashers and Philips Arena operating rights to a group of eight investors, company spokesman Tricia Primrose confirmed.
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The Manila Times | Sep 19, 2003
FIRST it was Scott Burrell.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Sep 18, 2003
The Jazz's bid to sign restricted free agent Jason Terry has likely ended, thanks to AOL Time Warner's decision to sell the struggling Atlanta Hawks to a deep-pocketed group headed by Boston businessman Steve Belkin.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 17, 2003
Newly minted owner Michael Gearon Jr.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 17, 2003
The shock of losing out on two Atlanta sports franchises had not eased Tuesday in the temporary offices of McDavid Sports Holdings on Dallas Parkway.
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hawks.realgm.com | Sep 17, 2003
Dion Glover will be coming back to the Hawks, according to the fifth year shooting guard at the announcement of the sale of the only team that he has known.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 16, 2003
AOL Time Warner shocked Texas businessman David McDavid on Monday by informing him it is selling the Hawks, Thrashers and Philips Arena operating rights to someone else.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 16, 2003
Hawks general manager Billy Knight said Monday that despite Jason Terry's stated desire to move on, the team will match the three-year, $22.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 15, 2003
AOL Time Warner has decided not to sell the Hawks, Thrashers and Philips Arena operating rights to Texas businessman David McDavid, according to Stephen Dieb, McDavid's business partner.
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ESPN | Sep 15, 2003
Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent guard Jason Terry signed a three-year, $24 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz on Thursday after turning down Atlanta's seven-year, $50 million offer, ESPN's David Aldridge reports.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 14, 2003
Jason Terry on Thursday signed an offer sheet with the Utah Jazz worth, according to people familiar with the deal, $22.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 14, 2003
David McDavid was on the way out of his Dallas office a couple of days ago, headed to a high school football game, where his 14-year-old daughter was cheerleading.
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nba.com | Sep 14, 2003
Mark Bartelstein and Priority Sports would like to announce the retirement of Danny Manning.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 13, 2003
Not long after completing a workout in the Hawks' practice facility this week, Shareef Abdur-Rahim stood in front of his locker and boasted about a certain Atlanta team with a bird nickname.
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hawks.realgm.com | Sep 12, 2003
RealGM.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 11, 2003
Jason Terry was tired of waiting for the Hawks to present him with what he considered a satisfactory contract offer, and tired of waiting for AOL Time Warner to complete the sale of the team to David McDavid.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Sep 5, 2003
He isn't the free-agent point guard the Hawks have deemed their "first priority" this offseason, but on Thursday, Jacque Vaughn became the first free agent to sign with the team.
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The Associated Press | Sep 4, 2003
Point guard Jacque Vaughn returned to Atlanta on Thursday, signing with the Hawks after playing last season in Orlando.
