※ 引述《JoshSmith (灌籃王)》之銘言： Hawks finally get the point Claxton in, Harrington apparently out By SEKOU SMITH The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/04/06 Al Harrington's tenure with the Atlanta Hawks is apparently over, and Speedy Claxton's is set to begin. Al Harrington 待在老鷹的機會似乎已經不高了 , 不過 Speedy Claxton 準備在 亞特蘭大大展長才 . While Harrington and the Hawks are in the midst of parting ways — a sign-and-trade deal could be consummated any day — Claxton joins the fold to end the Hawks' nearly two-season search for a point guard. 當 Harrington 正要準備走在離開老鷹隊的路上(sign and trade) , Claxton 則從 這條路的另一端走進老鷹的懷抱當中 , 而這也是老鷹兩年搜索下來的第一個控球後衛. Claxton verbally agreed on Monday afternoon to sign with the Hawks, his agent, Bill Duffy, said. The contract, a reported four-year deal worth an estimated $25 million, can't be signed until July 12, the first day offseason transactions can be made official. Claxton 在禮拜一的時候同意跟老鷹簽約 , 合約內容大約維四年兩千五百萬 , 但必須等到正式簽約日期 7/12 才可發布合約消息. Hawks general manager Billy Knight could not be reached to comment on Harrington, and per league rules cannot comment on Claxton until July 12. Billy Knight 也不能跟 Harrington 作出任何合約的動作 "I think it's a good fit," Duffy said. "Speedy likes the fact you have a bunch of young legs and they need leadership. This is a team that's definitely on the rise." "我想這對雙方來說都是很適合的" Duffy 說 ,"Speedy 喜歡隊上有著這一群年輕小將 , 而他們剛好需要一個領導者 , 這支球隊肯定會有所進步 " The Hawks offered Clippers free agent point guard Sam Cassell a two-year deal worth a reported $7.5 million per season, an offer the Clippers matched to keep him. 老鷹提供給 Cassell 兩年 1500 萬的合約 , 而快艇則以相同的價碼將它買回. Atlanta turned its attention to Claxton and locked up the 28-year-old, five-year veteran with a deal that will pay him about $6.2 million per season. 所以因此老鷹將目標轉移到 28 歲的 Claxton 身上 , 而他將獲得平均每年 620 萬的 合約. Claxton's addition solves a glaring deficiency for the Hawks, who used inexperienced players (Royal Ivey) or others, namely leading scorer Joe Johnson, out of position to get by at point guard. Claxton 的加入解決了老鷹最嚴重的問題 , 上一季 , 老鷹用了沒經驗的 Ivey 跟 搖擺人 Joe Johnson 撐完了一整季的先發控球 . Claxton averaged 12.3 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds this past season in New Orleans playing behind and often alongside NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Paul. Claxton will be the starter for the Hawks, allowing Johnson to slide over to shooting guard on a full-time basis. Claxton 上季在黃蜂一哥 Chris Paul 的背後繳出平均12.3分 4.8助攻 2.7籃板的 成績單 , 相信 Claxton 會成為老鷹下一季的主力先發 , 讓 Joe Johnson 可以回到 最舒服的得分後衛位置 With Claxton and veteran backup Tyronn Lue, the Hawks have floor leaders with championship experience. Claxton played on San Antonio's 2003 NBA championship team, and Lue won two titles with the Lakers at the start of the decade. Ivey will enter training camp as the third point guard on the roster. 有了 Claxton 跟第一號替補 Lue , 老鷹有了兩名擁有冠軍經驗的控球後衛 (這也算 XD), Claxton 2003 年時和馬刺獲得了總冠軍 , Lue 則是和湖人在 2000 年時得到了冠軍的 頭銜. Ivey 將投入 training camp 並且作為隊上的第三號控球後衛. It's a roster that will be without Harrington for the first time in two years. The Hawks' second-leading scorer and rebounder this past season, Harrington served as a team captain in each of his two seasons with the franchise. 而這將是兩年來老鷹第一次在 roster 上沒有 Harrington 的名字 . 他是這兩年來老鷹的得分和籃板主力 , 同時他也是過去兩季的隊長. But Harrington said the Hawks have made it clear to him that they're going in a different direction, particularly with younger players a lready on the roster. Josh Smith's emergence after the February All-Star break may have had more than anything to do with the Hawks' decision to move on without Harrington. 但是 Harrington 說老鷹的作為已經擺明了跟他說明球隊未來的動向 , 特別以年輕球 員為主軸. Josh Smith 從灌籃大賽後浮現台面 , 而他也是老鷹可能交易掉 Harrington 的重要原因. "As of right now it's pretty clear to me that I won't be back in a Hawks uniform next year," Harrington said by phone Monday afternoon from his offseason home in Los Angeles. "It's pretty much a wrap for me there." "所以很明顯的 , 下一季我將不會繼續穿著老鷹隊的隊服 , 這對我來說有點不是滋味" Harrington說. The Hawks have been in discussions with several teams, most prominently Indiana and Golden State, about a potential sign-and-trade deal involving Harrington, an eight-year veteran who is only 26 and one of the top 30 scorers (18.6 points per game) in the league. 老鷹已經跟許多隊伍展開了討論 , 而最主要的對象則為溜馬跟勇士 , 他們將醞釀一筆 先簽後換的交易將 Harrington 捲入其中. Harrington 這名八年經驗的球員 , 僅僅 26 歲 , 他是聯盟中前 30 名的得分好手 . "I have a genuine interest in both of those teams," he said. "My only focus is getting back to the playoffs and eventually competing for a championship. I thought we were getting better and heading in that direction [in Atlanta], but sometimes it's time to move on." The Hawks could continue upgrading their roster with more big men and possibly another young point guard by consummating a deal with either the Pacers or Warriors. "我對這兩支球隊都非常有興趣"他說 ,"不過我著重在重返季後賽這個環節 , 並且有能 力挑戰總冠軍的實力 , 我想我們(老鷹隊)會越來越進步並且朝著目標邁進 , 但有時候 這剛好就是你必須離開的時候 ." 老鷹可能可以透過和溜馬或勇士的交易再度升級他們的禁區跟後衛 . 資料來源： http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sports/hawks/stories/0704hawksdeal.html --

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