Over the weekend it was reported that Jamal Crawford asked the Hawks to either give him an extension or trade him. Crawford had one of his best seasons in the NBA last season, averaging 18.0 ppg, making the playoffs for the first time in his career, and winning the 6th man of the year award. Crawford was instant offense off the bench and played 31 mpg; he was arguably the most valuable player for the Hawks last season. It seemed like Crawford had finally found a home; he fit in perfectly with this team and the city loved him, but at this point in his career Crawford wants to get paid and the Hawks can't do that for him so he has asked for a trade.
The Hawks are going to take a big hit if Crawford leaves the team, but right now they can trade Crawford away without taking too much of a hit. The Hawks should seriously look at signing Iverson if Crawford is traded. Last season, Crawford played 31.1 mpg coming off the bench and destroyed second units with his scoring ability. Iverson could play that exact role but he could possibly do it better, as he is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history.
Iverson surprisingly has been quiet all off season. He ...
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Allen Iverson Could Replace Jamal Crawford in Atlanta
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