LINK<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Report: Center Wright Returning to Hawks "The Hawks have reached an agreement with free agent center and former Hawk Lorenzen Wright on a two-year contract worth an estimated $6 million, according to a source familiar with the situation," reports Sekou Smith of THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. "Wright, a 6-11, 250-pound 10-year veteran, played the past five seasons in Memphis, alongside All-Star center Pau Gasol. He started 58 of 78 regular season games for the Grizzlies this past season and averaged 5.8 points and 5.1 rebounds while playing just 21.7 minutes per game."</div>Good move by Atlanta. They addressed the issue of a need for a point guard in Speedy Claxton, and go pick up a very underrated Center in Lorenzen Wright. With the right minutes I think he can be a double digit scorer and give the Hawks 7-9 rebounds a game.
This off season rounded out Atlanta a ton more. Lorenzen will most likely come off the bench for Zaza Pachulia. They get some nice leadership by a great veteran.
Good pick up for Atlanta, they are finally starting to mold an actual team together, not loading up on young 2-3 players. Great move for the Hawks.
This was a good pickup by us..He can be a solid contributer on the boards, and on D..We've been kinda weak on rebounding last year; so he will come in and help us out there..We still need to make a trade, maybe package Tyronn Lue and Josh Childress for a PG..or something
Finally, ive been waiting to see where Lorenzen Wright goes. I think he could start at C if they move zaza to PF, but i dont know how good he can play at that position.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fabolous @ Aug 5 2006, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Finally, ive been waiting to see where Lorenzen Wright goes. I think he could start at C if they move zaza to PF, but i dont know how good he can play at that position.</div>Forgot about Shelden Williams?
I think this was an excellent move because the Hawks have lacked a really good C, and I think Wright will come in and show bigger numbers.
Good signing. The Hawks need a lot of help at the big man positions. He is a good body to throw in there at Center.
Marvin is a small forward, I think that the starting line-up should look like thisG: Speedy ClaxtonSG: Joe JohnsonSF: Marvin WilliamsPF: Shelden WilliamsC: Lorenzen WrightPretty good lineup, although you could swap Marvin with Josh Smith.
instant contenders NOW. [/sarcasm]im guessingWrightS. WilliamsSmithJJClaxtonwith backups ofSG JChillPG- LUeSF- M. WilliamsC/PF- Pachulia
I think picking up Lorenzen Wright is a really good move. He is teaching the young players how to play.
