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08:11 AM ET 03.13 | Kyle Korver certainly has made the most of the opportunity presented to him when the Hawks acquired him from Chicago for cash considerations. But Korver's future with the team beyond this season isn't a certainty. The Hawks only have three players with guaranteed deals for the 2014 season. ... In recent weeks Denver and Utah are teams rumored to have interest in Korver once free agency begins. Korver played three seasons with the Jazz from 2008-2010. Memphis is another team to watch and could join the Korver sweepstakes this summer. The Grizzlies are currently 24th in the league in three-point accuracy and their top three-point option, Mike Conley, has connected on just 79 for the entire season.

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March 13, 2013  08:25 AM ET

Grizzlies don't really have a "shooting" guard. Allen is in for defense, which he does well. They are When Rudy was there he wasn't a good 3pt shooter let alone medium range shooter, Bayless is the backup point and they traded away Ellington so they don't have many shooters. Korver would be just what they need but if he goes to Denver he would get a lot of open shots as well

March 13, 2013  08:33 AM ET
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Grizzlies don't really have a "shooting" guard. Allen is in for defense, which he does well. They are When Rudy was there he wasn't a good 3pt shooter let alone medium range shooter, Bayless is the backup point and they traded away Ellington so they don't have many shooters. Korver would be just what they need but if he goes to Denver he would get a lot of open shots as well

but do they have the money? He is earning $5 mil this year

March 13, 2013  08:39 AM ET

Of course he's in demand.......he can shoot
The question is how much is he worth.

No one is paying him big $ though

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March 13, 2013  08:52 AM ET
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He's worth 5-6 million a season or basically the MLE.

Exactly.

March 13, 2013  09:52 AM ET

You're Just Another Hired 'Gunslinger', Bro.

March 13, 2013  10:05 AM ET

I'm gonna pop some tags, only got $20 in my pocket..........

March 13, 2013  10:07 AM ET
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Memphis needs him but at the right price. Even Denver don't really need him. They have enough athletes w/ his size. Now the LA teams might need him more. He could be back w/ Atlanta because they also need his shooting.

Dallas certainly could use him.......
Maybe cubes has been targeting korver all along

March 13, 2013  10:41 AM ET
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Of course he's in demand.......he can shoot The question is how much is he worth.No one is paying him big $ though

I thought he was already getting paid well on 2 1/2 Men....?

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March 13, 2013  12:06 PM ET

He would get plenty of open looks on the nuggets, but he was needed before the trade deadline. Now, Wilson and Gallo have been shooting much better - and both play D. Unless Korver plays better Dthan he used to, he'd ride the pine.

March 13, 2013  01:29 PM ET
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Memphis needs him but at the right price. Even Denver don't really need him. They have enough athletes w/ his size. Now the LA teams might need him more. He could be back w/ Atlanta because they also need his shooting.

Denver and Memphis could use his services. They are 24, 25 in the league as far as 3pt FG%. It hasn't effected their win % but they both know they need shooters to space the floor.

March 13, 2013  01:34 PM ET
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He would get plenty of open looks on the nuggets, but he was needed before the trade deadline. Now, Wilson and Gallo have been shooting much better - and both play D. Unless Korver plays better Dthan he used to, he'd ride the pine.

Yeah you guys could have used him. You guys have so much flexiblility that other guys can fill in.

March 13, 2013  03:06 PM ET
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Yeah you guys could have used him. You guys have so much flexiblility that other guys can fill in.

They just run teams until they die in the 4th Q. Nuggets outscore opponents in the 4th by a ton. Wouldn't mind Korver to come in then and bomb away at a defence too tired to rotate.

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March 14, 2013  11:56 AM ET
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Of course he's in demand.......he can shoot The question is how much is he worth.

No one is paying him big $ though

Depends on what you call "big $".
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He's making $5 million in the final season of the 3-year contract the Bulls signed him to. I'd bet he gets $7 to $8 million per year in a 2 or 3 year deal.

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