Harrington Deal Close But Stalling

"The terms of the sign-and-trade deal that will send Hawks free agent Al Harrington to Indiana are nearly done, according to two people familiar with the negotiations," writes Sekou Smith of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. "The Hawks will sign Harrington to a six-year deal worth an estimated $60 million and then send him and reserve center John Edwards, both former Pacers, back to Indiana in exchange for cash, a future draft pick and a trade exception." "The Nets attempted to fill a void in their frontcourt yesterday with a minor trade, reacquiring the 7-foot center Mikki Moore from the Seattle SuperSonics for a second-round draft pick in 2009," writes John Eligon of the NEW YORK TIMES. "Acquiring a low-post player became a priority for the Nets last week after they lost one of their first-round draft picks, Josh Boone, for four to six months because of a shoulder injury."