Atlanta Hawks Executive Vice President and General Manager Billy Knight announced several transactions today, beginning with the re-signing of point guard Tyronn Lue, the signing of rookie guard Salim Stoudamire and the acquisition of center John Edwards, a free agent from the Indiana Pacers. In accordance with club policy, no contract terms were released.
Obtained in a December 2004 trade from the Houston Rockets (for Jon Barry), Lue posted career-high scoring (11.2 ppg) and assists (4.6 apg) totals in 70 games last year, and in 49 of those contests with Atlanta, the 6-0 guard saw his numbers increase significantly with more playing time, as he recorded 13.5 points, 5.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds. He made 45 percent of his shots from the field and led the Hawks in three-point accuracy at 36.4%.
Lue started in 46 games, logging a personal best 31.2 minutes per game, and in a late-season, overtime victory over the New York Knicks (April 17, 139-135 Hawks), he accounted for a career-high 32 points.
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Aug 24, 2005 12:31 PM EST
With his part-ownership of the Atlanta Hawks now a thing of the past, Steve Belkin is sticking in the NBA and is already rumored to be looking to get involved with another NBA franchise.
The Daily News has learned that Belkin is already trying to buy another NBA team, and the transaction could happen within a year.
NBA commissioner David Stern has requested that all parties refrain from making further comments and concluded: ``The differing opinions among Hawks owners over the Joe Johnson trade made it clear that philosophical differences exist over how best to build the Hawks into a winning franchise. I appreciate that Steve has voluntarily resigned . . . in order to insure that the team can move forward with one voice. I certainly hope that he will consider returning to the NBA as an owner of another franchise in the near future.''
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Gaining the services of their most talented free agent acquisition since Dikembe Mutombo
(’96), the Atlanta Hawks have obtained Joe Johnson from the Phoenix Suns for Boris Diaw and two conditional first round picks, it was announced today by Executive Vice President/General Manager Billy Knight.
The high-flying Johnson, who begins his fifth NBA season in 2005-06, was one of the catalysts behind the resurgence of the Suns and their 62-20 record, which garnered the franchise’s first Pacific Division title since 1994-95. The 33-game improvement ranks as the third-best in league history.
“Joe has tremendous upside and provides our franchise with a player whose talents are worthy of All-Star consideration,” said Knight. “He has the versatility to play several positions for Coach (Mike) Woodson. Not only is Joe extremely gifted on the offensive end, his size on defense will give us a tremendous advantage against most teams. When you team him up with a combination of Josh Childress, Josh Smith, Al Harrington, Marvin Williams, Salim Stoudamire and Zaza Pachulia, we feel we have one of the best up-and-coming rosters in the league.
“I also want to express my appreciation to all who had a hand in getting Joe to Atlanta. The faith and confidence shown by our ownership group will never be forgotten, and the cooperation shown by Suns management, and Joe and his agent Arn Tellem spoke volumes to me. They have been unbelievable through this whole process and words can’t explain how grateful we are to them for their character and integrity through it all, for all of them sticking to their word and backing us up all the way.”
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Hawks Aug 2005 Archive
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Press Release | Aug 19, 2005
The Atlanta Hawks have scheduled a press conference this afternoon to announce the sign-and-trade deal that will land the club Joe Johnson. Steven Belkin has agreed to sell his interest in the club.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 17, 2005
Joe Johnson isn't the only one waiting on what happens with the Hawks' ownership situation, as Tyrone Lue has patiently waited to sign a contract with the Hawks.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 17, 2005
Last week was very public feud for Hawks' ownership who are now working quietly and dilligently to square away an internal struggle and eventually land Joe Johnson.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 12, 2005
Joe Johnson is a step closer to becoming an Atlanta Hawk Friday when a Boston judge lifted the injunction he issued earlier in the week that had stopped the majority of Hawks owners from removing Steve Belkin as the team's NBA governor. Belkin had been blocking the Johnson trade
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Hawks Press Release | Aug 11, 2005
The Atlanta Hawks today signed free agent center Zaza Pachulia to a contract, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Billy Knight.
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Press Release | Aug 11, 2005
Commissioner David Stern has submitted an affidavit stating that he has given his approval to the replacement of Steven Belkin as the Governor of the Atlanta Hawks.
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Arizona Republic | Aug 10, 2005
Boris Diaw was on an African safari so remote, rustic and pristine last week that his cellphone could only muster a signal for about three hours of the five-day trip.
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Arizona Republic | Aug 10, 2005
Atlanta Hawks owners who want Joe Johnson are now looking to NBA Commissioner David Stern to help them accomplish what a Boston judge would not Tuesday.
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AP | Aug 9, 2005
Joe Johnson's future in Atlanta is in critical doubt after a judge blocked the attempt to remove Steve Belkin as managing partner of the Hawks.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Aug 9, 2005
Eddy Curry visited with Bulls operations chief John Paxson on Monday, which normally wouldn't be that big a deal, except it was the first time in a while the two had met, and there was plenty to discuss.
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Arizona Republic | Aug 9, 2005
The Joe Johnson saga moves to Atlanta Hawks co-owner Steve Belkin's hometown court today in Boston, where litigation prolongs two NBA front offices' frustration.
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Deseret Morning News | Aug 9, 2005
After the initial flurry of activity, the NBA's meat market has slowed down a bit, partly because teams are waiting for the results of the NBA's new one-time amnesty rule that allows teams to dump a big salary to avoid paying the luxury tax.
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Zach Eisendrath/RealGM | Aug 9, 2005
Zaza Pachulia joined the Hawks on Monday after the Milwaukee Bucks declined to match a four-year, $16 million offer sheet.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 8, 2005
Hawks GM Billy Knight lashed out at part owner Steve Balkin and his attempt to block a sign-and-trade deal for Joe Johnson, calling his opposition "a ploy."
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 4, 2005
Steve Belkin sought a court order temporarily prohibiting the majority of the Hawks' owners from removing him as the team's NBA governor, a position Belkin has used this week to block a trade his partners want to make with the Phoenix Suns for guard Joe Johnson
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 3, 2005
The Hawks are still in Joe Johnson limbo, two days after a league-wide moratorium on signing free agents was lifted.
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Hawks Press Release | Aug 3, 2005
The Atlanta Hawks today signed restricted free agent center Zaza Pachulia to an offer sheet, according to Executive Vice President/General Manager Billy Knight.
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Journal-Constituion | Aug 3, 2005
The Hawks' pending deal for Joe Johnson hit a snag Tuesday because one of the team owners, Steve Belkin, has not signed off on completing it, two people familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Aug 3, 2005
The Hawks' pending deal for Joe Johnson hit a snag Tuesday because one of the team owners, Steve Belkin, has not signed off on completing it, two people familiar with the situation said.
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AP | Aug 2, 2005
The Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns were awaiting approval from the NBA on a sign-and-trade deal that would send guard Joe Johnson to the Hawks, an agent involved with the deal said Tuesday.
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Arizona Republic | Aug 1, 2005
Joe Johnson will become an Atlanta Hawk after the Hawks and Suns reached a sign and trade agreement, according to the Arizona Republic. The Suns will receive Boris Diaw and two first round picks
