Grading The Atlanta Hawks' Re-Signing of Jock Landale
Grading The Atlanta Hawks' Re-Signing of Jock Landale
Jock Landale is reportedly coming back to Atlanta on a one-year dealJackson Caudell|
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Atlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks have appeared to fill their hole at backup center, and it is going to be the same backup center they had after the trade deadline.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Hawks are bringing back Jock Landale on a one-year, $14 million deal. Landale was acquired from the Utah Jazz at the trade deadline for cash considerations, and Landale played in 23 games for the Hawks, averaging 9.1 PPG and 4.1 RPG while shooting 39% from three.
It had been reported that the Hawks were interested in bringing back Landale to the team, but there were other interested teams who were reportedly going to give Landale more than the bi-annual exception ($5.5 million) and with the center market drying up for the Hawks, they decided to bring him back for another season.
Let's break down this deal and give it a grade.
Landale's Impact
When you look at the $14 million number, that is going to surprise a lot of fans and NBA observers who may not have been aware of how good Landale was for the Hawks after arriving last season. Landale gave them the ability to stretch the floor, toughness, physicality, and rebounding.
This was more than what most thought Landale would get in free agency, but on a one year deal, $14 million is just a slight overpay and nothing that is going to hamstring the Hawks further down the line.
Another thing that needs to be stressed: Atlanta was running out of options when it came to acquiring a center.
The Hawks clearly felt comfortable with Landale and what he brought to the team last season and knew they could overpay for one year of his services when it came down to it.
One after another, potential Hawks targets came off the board. The Thunder extended Isaiah Hartenstein, Jusuf Nurkic is back with the Jazz, Robert Williams III re-signed with Portland, Day'Ron Sharpe re-signed with the Nets, and there are no slam dunk options to trade for. Mitchell Robinson would have been more expensive as well if the Hawks wanted to pursue him.
On the trade market, would the Hawks have been better off trading for Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis, Jakob Poeltl, or someone else? Those players are on bad contracts and would have cost assets to get.
On the restricted agency front, it would have been tough for the Hawks to pull off a deal for either Jalen Duren or Walker Kessler. Kessler would have been a great fit, but the Jazz would have been able to match any offer the Hawks could have made, unless it was an irresponsible offer.
I think this is the Hawks kicking the can down the road a little bit when it comes to finding another impact player at center. That does not mean that I think Landale is going to be bad as a backup, he showed last season that when given more responsibility and playing time, he can be pretty effective.
A big question for the Hawks is going to be about how healthy they can stay. When Landale went down late in the year, Atlanta was stuck with having to play Mouhamed Gueye and Tony Bradley at center. If Landale goes down, right now, the Hawks only have Zuby Ejiofor and Henri Veesaar behind him, two rookies who might not be ready.
$14 million is a slight overpay for Landale, especially if he can't replicate or build on the season that he just had, but given the options the Hawks had, how well Landale played with the team, and the fact that it is just a one-year deal, this is perfectly reasonable from Onsi Saleh and the Hawks front office.
Grade: B
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JACKSON CAUDELLJackson Caudell has been a publisher at the On SI network for four years and has extensive knowledge covering college athletics and the NBA. Jackson is also the co-host of the Bleav in Georgia Tech podcast, and he loves to bring thoughtful analysis and comprehensive coverage to everything that he does. Find him on X @jacksoncaudell
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
