Crawford Promises Hawks He Won't Opt Out

Jamal Crawford had an opt out clause in his contract this year, but has promised the Hawks that he won't opt out.

Crawford has two years and $19 million left on his deal, and signed an agreement that he would not opt out.

"Looking forward, I'm ecstatic," Crawford told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "They could have sent me anywhere. To come to an up-and-coming team, a team that went to the second round of the playoffs, they were fun to watch... . I'm happy to be here and be a part of it."

Via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Teague Set To Become Another Agent Zero

Jeff Teague, taken with the 19th overall pick by the Hawks, will wear No. 0 to start his NBA career.

"I started wearing zero my freshman year of college," said Teague. "I wasn't highly recruited. I was kind of like the Gilbert Arenas story. He kind of reminded me of myself."

Teague has heard that he's too small to be a major player, and was lightly recruited out of high school.

"It was a lot of motivation," he said. "When I got there, people were telling me I probably wouldn't play a lot because I was a smaller guy and they had a lot of great players there already. But when I got my opportunity to play, I did pretty well. Now, to be in this situation, I feel like all the hard work has paid off."

Via NBA.com

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Crawford For Law Deal Now Official

The Golden State Warriors have acquired guards Acie Law and Speedy Claxton from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guard Jamal Crawford, the Warriors announced on Thursday.

“We feel we have gained tremendous flexibility with the addition of Jamal,” said Atlanta GM Rick Sund. “He gives us balance in the backcourt, having produced at both point guard and shooting guard positions. Not only is Jamal a talented scorer, but he can also deliver quality production down the stretch of games.”

Don Nelson had threatened to not play Crawford in 09-10 in an attempt to convince the guard not to exercise his early termination option, but instead the Warriors found a way to unload him.

Golden State is expected to receive insurance compensation on Claxton's contract.

Via RealGM Staff Report

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