After continual disappointment in the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks are looking to change up the roster. Â There has been a lot of trade talk involving Josh Smith, now it appears Joe Johnson is also on the trading block. Â Read more after the jump.
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Joe Johnson is owed $90 million over the next four years.  Trading him provides the Hawks with more flexibility and cap relief.  Adrian Wojanowksi of Yahoo Sports says the Brooklyn Nets and Hawks are in talks for a possible trade including Johnson.  The Nets have been seeking someone to pair up with Deron Williams to entice the free agent into re-signing with the team.  This is of course also contingent on what happens with Dwight Howard, who has recently asked to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
 While the Nets were discussing the possible deal for Johnson, they also were deep in talks with the Houston Rockets about acquiring power forward Luis Scola for a package of expiring contracts and a future draft pick, league sources said. If the Nets don’t make a deal for Johnson, they’re strongly considering a significant offer to Memphis Grizzlies free-agent shooting guard O.J. Mayo, sources said.
One thing’s for sure, the people of Atlanta would love to see the $100 million man go. Â He’s come up short quite often when it counts.
