Well, this news is definitely not "big" or "sexy" or "important whatsoever," but it is something, and that's what I was asking for, right? Via ESPN.com, our first trade of the day! (Um, if you can call it that.) The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Anthony Johnson from the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday in exchange for the Hawks' 2007 second-round draft pick.Yes, hilariously enough, this will be Johnson's third stint with the Hawks. He signed with the team as a free agent in January 1999, and again in August 2000, but was traded away on both occasions.
"We're happy to be able to bring Anthony Johnson back to Atlanta," Hawks general manager Billy Knight said in a statement. "He provides us with another veteran presence, and brings a great deal of regular season and postseason experience to our club."
And while Johnson's proven to be a solid guard and teammate over the years, something tells me he won't be bringing that certain "fire" to the Hawks that Sekou Smith claims they so desperately need. (AJC link via TrueHoop)
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Fred Jones for Juan Dixon! The names keep getting bigger and bigger!
J.E., no disrespect, but did you read all of Sekou's post? He spefically mentions Anthony Johnson as one of 2 possible trade targets for the Hawks that would satisfy his criteria:
"one of my favorite veteran point guards who, to the detriment of his own career sometimes, refuses to settle for a half-hearted effort from himself or any of his teammates"
Sorry, Matt. Quick clarification ...
Sekou thinks Johnson can bring that "fire" to the Hawks. I sure as hell don't.