In a fairly shocking development, the Atlanta Hawks actually made an attempt to improve themselves by taking on salary.
The Sacramento Kings today acquired forwards Shelden Williams and Lorenzen Wright, guards Anthony Johnson and Tyronn Lue and a 2008 second round draft pick from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for veteran guard Mike Bibby, it was announced by Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie.
Wright, Johnson and Lue are in the last year of their contracts, so this is mainly a Bibby for Williams swap. In Bibby, the Hawks acquired a veteran point guard that can lead a group of young and talented players. He’ll likely start alongside Joe Johnson, with Josh Smith, Marvin Williams and Al Horford rounding out the lineup. By trading away Shelden Williams, the Hawks have rid themselves of the human reminder of the 2006 draft where they passed on Brandon Roy, Randy Foye and Rudy Gay in order to select the former Blue Devil. Williams is a good defender and rebounder, but the Hawks had to jump at the chance to land Bibby, who can fill a long-standing opening at point guard.
Bibby has been involved in trade rumors for the last year or so with Cleveland being a likely destination. No word on how LeBron is taking the news.
