NBA Free Agency: Jamal Crawford Parting Ways With Longtime Agents

by Kris Willis on Sep 13, 2011 2:01 PM EDT

Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports that Atlanta Hawks free agent guard Jamal Crawford has parted ways with Goodwin Sports Management. Aaron and Eric Goodwin are based out of Seattle and have been able to lock down much of the talent in the Pacific Northwest and are currently Kevin Durant's agents.

Isola highlights a comment he made in November saying that he wouldn't mind returning to the Knicks if he was unable to work out an extension in Atlanta. Isola also points out that it would likely take a sign-and-trade deal with the Hawks to get Crawford to New York which he calls unlikely. If not the Knicks then the Nets are also a possibility to land Crawford's services next season according to Isola.

There were no reasons given for Crawford and the Goodwins parting ways. It was widely known that Crawford wanted an extension badly last season under the old CBA rules but that was something that the Hawks clearly weren't willing to do. Atlanta instead chose to lock up All-Star big man Al Horford before he could become a restricted free agent. Atlanta chose not to use Crawford and his expiring contract as a trade chip at the trading deadline and instead let his contract expire at the end of the season.

The emergence of Jeff Teague in the playoffs and Crawford's likely high salary demands make it unlikely that the free agent guard will return to Atlanta next season.

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I don't know if I've mentioned this

but I realy, really, really, really, really like Jamal. I hate to see him go. I wish him the best. He seems like such a nice guy and his handles are sick.

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by dstdeelite on Sep 13, 2011 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

+1

he brought much to the team and heck an award to this organization with the 6th man of the year. Like bibby i will miss him his crossovers, and his 4 point plays.

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by Throw on Sep 13, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I think we all need to recognize the positives that Jamal brought to the table

Atlanta just simply can’t afford to sink much more salary into the shooting guard position IMO. I think the original plan was to get Jamal for the two years remaining on his contract and then let him walk. Of course I thought that this thinking was best illustrated by Atlanta’s drafting of Jordan Crawford whom they traded away. Will be interesting to see what kind of contract Jamal lands once the CBA is sorted out.

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by Kris Willis on Sep 13, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah the whole JC2 trade really threw me for a loop

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by dstdeelite on Sep 13, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

It's doubtful that will help Crawford get more money

He’s like 32 and w/ the new CBA, he will most likely recieve a HUGE pay cut. The Hawks will more than certainly let him go with the emergence of Jeff Teague and the arrival of Kirk Hinrich. He’s also not that effiicient a scorer nor is he that great a defender. It’s probably for the best that he leave Atlanta.

by Jeffrey Thompson on Sep 13, 2011 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

if his age and the new cba knocked his price down far enough

I’d want to keep him. He’s excellent as a backup scorer, and could slot in behind Joe and whoever is at SF with Joe sliding over to the 3. He’s not a PG, which we’ve seen numerous times in his career, but with Teague emerging and Hinrich around, he wouldn’t have to. Again, it takes his price coming way down, but if it did, I’d want to keep him.

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by Mr. Sanchez on Sep 13, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I would be for keeping him at a reduced rate if

I thought Larry Drew would let him be himself and not ask him to be a back up point guard. With Teague and Hinrich entrenched now I see little that Jamal can bring to the team. I just simply don’t see Drew playing four guards in his rotation.

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by Kris Willis on Sep 13, 2011 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

hate to lose him

Teague and Kirk bring a little more to the table, but wish we could have a longer run with him. Now with Teague “ready” it’s time to make a run and we need more D (Kirk). He’s not going to be the guy sitting on the bench night after night being a cheerleader. Thanks for the big shots…Orlando gm amazing

by Cmart34 on Sep 13, 2011 6:50 PM EDT reply actions