Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senators Face Difficult Options On Disaster Relief
When Atlanta offered Joe Johnson a maximum contract worth $119 million over six seasons on Thursday, the mere fact that the Hawks were so exorbitantly generous was supposed to be the end of the surprise.The double-shocker was that the 29-year-old guard didn't immediately accept the deal.
But after some deliberation about whether it'd be better to play for New York or Chicago, two sources close to Johnson told FanHouse at 6 p.m. Pacific Saturday that he will make his final decision in the next day and that "barring a major change in the next 24 hours it's Atlanta."
The second source said he was simply "leaning" toward the Hawks, which could give forward Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks a sliver of hope to ramp up their own recruiting efforts.
Share New York has reportedly targeted San Antonio's Tony Parker as a perfect point guard pairing with Stoudemire, and any such deal -- while highly unlikely -- might be enough to entice Johnson to leave an extra year and an extra $27 million on the table. For younger players like LeBron James, that year is a matter of semantics, as -- barring career-ending injury or other unexpected obstacles -- they will likely be employed at that time and certainly be well paid for their services.
But Johnson -- who could get the money back via sign and trade if the Hawks complied -- would be 35 when he was on the market again and would almost certainly be looking at a substantial pay cut. Meanwhile, the Knicks have reportedly turned their attention to Mike Miller as a substitute for Johnson.
PHOTOS: Tornado Aftermath Leaves Trail Of Destruction
BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS: Oklahoma Tornado Destruction
Child Identified As Tornado Victim
WATCH: Tornadoes Rip Through Central U.S.
State GOP Staffer: I Was Fired After Reporting Sexual Harassment
WATCH: Tornado Victim Finds Dog During CBS Interview
IRS Commissioner Contradicts Earlier Testimony, Admits Tea Party Targeting Was Partisan
CBS Reporter's Grave Allegations
Obama Reportedly Suggests Putting Off Gay Marriage Controversy In Immigration
Inhofe: Oklahoma Aid Will Be 'Totally Different' From Sandy Aid
'LET'S GET READY TO SCANDAAAAAL!'
RFK Jr.: GOP To Blame For IRS Scandal
Report: ESPN Laying Off Hundreds
Xbox One Unveiled!
Apple CEO: 'We Pay All The Taxes We Owe'
Tornado-Proof Homes Are Possible, Expensive And Hideous
Reporter Cries Covering Moore Tornado
Peaceful Protester Tasered Outside DOJ (VIDEO)
JODI ARIAS WANTS LIFE
Report: Microsoft Is Monitoring Your Skypes
Jon Has Had Enough
Peace Corps Grants Gay Couples New Benefit
Rand Paul Rips Congress For 'Bullying' Apple
JPMorgan Chase Defeats Anti-Dimon Proposal
Texas Passes 'Merry Christmas Bill'
Right-Wing Church Blames Tornado Devastation On Support For Gay Player
Most American's Don't Approve Of DOJ's AP Investigation
Israel, Syria Exchange Fire Over Border
Gun Sales Soar In Colorado As Gun Control Laws Pass
Huge Sinkhole Kills Five In Shenzhen
