The Hawks Sign Veteran Center Etan Thomas
by Kris Willis on Sep 2, 2010 9:48 PM EDT
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PrintThe Hawks made it official today and signed Etan Thomas to a contract to help round out the roster. It wasn't long ago that Thomas was a pretty useful player playing seven seasons for the Washington Wizards and last year with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thomas missed the entire 2007-2008 season after having open heart surgery. He has played rather sparingly since appearing in only 23 contests last season with the Thunder.
Thomas will compete with other Hawks big men ZaZa Pachulia, Jason Collins, and Josh Powell for playing time behind starters Al Horford and Josh Smith. Larry Drew had this to say about the Thomas signing per Hawks PR Release:
"We’re excited to add a player of Etan’s caliber to our roster," said Hawks head coach Larry Drew. "He provides additional veteran leadership, physicality and toughness to our club, especially on the glass and the defensive side of the ball. We also add another versatile and multi-positional player to our frontcourt."
Hawks beat writer Michael Cunningham asks Thomas why he chose the Hawks:
"This is a great situation," he said. "I was with Larry Drew in D.C. and I have a lot of respect for him. I like what he is doing here."
Bret over at Hoopinion has a nice breakdown of Thomas' advanced stats post surgery.
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There is also some movement on the Pape Sy front
Hoopinion just posted a report from Pape Sy’s team site confirming his contract having been bought out. It seems like we’ll be seeing him at training camp. We might even carry 14 players this year. Isn’t that weird?
I am all for that Sy signing if we are going to send him to Utah to play in the D-League
http://www.peachtreehoops.com/
Same here
I’d love one more young perimeter player to join him too, but then that may be asking a bit much.
In my opinion
There is absolutely no reason to sign Sy unless you are going to use the D-League. He is too young to be dressed in a suit everynight. He needs regular playing time.
http://www.peachtreehoops.com/
Exactly, and also why I was not wanting him here...
if he was just going to be player 13 on the bench (where we wouldn’t use the DL).
MC just tweeted
French club Le Havre says buyout reached with Pape Sy. #Hawks say it’s not official, waiting on paperwork
Sounds like an announcement will be coming as soon as they get the paperwork.
http://www.peachtreehoops.com/
Etan a good signing
http://www.dailythunder.com/2009/11/guest-post-why-not-etan/
At some point last year, the fans actually wanted him to start for the Thunder. That shows he has something positive to add to the Hawks. Not bad at all..!
Congrats to Etan Thomas
Really LD? You’re excited to add a player of his caliber? I fail to see where this improves the team.
"Everybody talks about SEC speed. The 27 fastest guys at the (NFL) combine, how many of them were from the SEC? Three. But if you say it enough, everybody will believe it."
-CPJ
"You could spend the next fifteen seconds of your life watching a man and a tiger scream together, or you could be an idiot."
Fact.
Did you expect him to say....
“wonderful, another overage veteran at the league minimum. asg sure is some cheap ass holes aren’t they?”
Nope
Sorry, I was assuming that we knew each other enough to know when our comments are being followed with an exaggerated eye roll. I actually typed that I know he could not say anything that we all are thinking, but removed it because of my assumption. I do apologize kind sir.
"Everybody talks about SEC speed. The 27 fastest guys at the (NFL) combine, how many of them were from the SEC? Three. But if you say it enough, everybody will believe it."
-CPJ
"You could spend the next fifteen seconds of your life watching a man and a tiger scream together, or you could be an idiot."
Fact.
He Ain't Bad....
Etan is big as well.6 ft 10 in 26 0lbs.
I think They ought To offer Ga Tech’s Alade Aminu and Randolph Morris a Contract, since they didn’t resign Joe Smith.
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