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Point guard search includes Devin Harris

"It seems Hawks GM Rick Sund has cast a wide net in the team's search for a bona fide point guard.

In addition to Cleveland's Ramon Sessions, the Hawks also have inquired about New Jersey's Devin Harris. Those discussions could pick up now that Harris won't be going to Denver as part of a deal for 'Melo, who was traded to the Knicks tonight.

Harris, who turns 27 28 on Sunday, would meet Atlanta's desire for a capable defender who also can push the pace and create shots for others. But he makes $9.3 million in 2011-12, and adding his salary to the roughly $65 million Atlanta has committed for next season would push Atlanta's payroll above the current luxury-tax threshold (which could change in the new CBA). Harris also is owed $8.5 million in 2012-13.

It's not clear whom the Hawks would offer for Harris. Jamal Crawford seems to be the obvious candidate because his expiring $10.1 million contract would allow the Nets to carve out even more cap space for next season-they have just $37 million in committed salaries. Also, the Nets are said to be one of the teams interesting in signing Crawford if he becomes a free agent this summer. But so far there's been no indication that Sund is looking to move Crawford."


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