The Hawks and Joe Johnson have finalized a six-year contract worth around $120 million, according to beat writer Sekou Smith.
Johnson is the second major name off the board as far as big-name free agents go in the 2010 period.
It was widely speculated that Johnson would find a new home until word came out of Atlanta the price tag they were willing to pay. $120 million was far more than any other team would give Johnson, and there was no way he would leave over $25 million on the table.
What is more unfortunate is that many feel that Johnson has now thrown his chances to win a ring in the garbage. He would have been a great piece on a contender as a dynamic shooting wing, instead he will be "the man" in Atlanta.
No comments:
Post a Comment