He's not released - it’s paid leave - he and chase not getting along...

Makoi has taken his minutes and seems to slot in more naturally to the offense than Bayles. He hasn't been on the bench lately so I expected something what up/happening. I hope he finds a spot somewhere, he showed some flashes pre-injury. Shame it wasn't a release because I think the Hawks could do worse than roll the dice on him.

Doesn't Bayles still have another year to go on his 3 year deal?

Ok just realised it's Paid Leave, still a valid question as to why he is on Paid leave- rather unheard of in the NBL.

He plays iso, I mentioned this a few weeks back somewhere with out any inside information. Buford is a team first guy, but it's his way or the highway. This is how success is built, Gleeson, Bevo, Goorg, all the winning coaches follow this. Illawarra certainly don’t need that sort player.

He is not the easiest player to work with and do not be surprised if he possibly ends up in Wollongong where his previous junior coach(Jackomas) is the Head Coach.

If things don't go his way he spits the dummy.

He may be having hassles with the coach but without really knowing it sounds a bit like he has some personal issues. Why would he be on paid leave otherwise? He could still be training & be around the team or his contract paid out & then terminated. Kings say they will help him ongoing with his career so seems a personal issue to me. Good luck to him. Hawks could do with him

Why do everyone think players should go to hawks. Hawks need top quality players with high iq, there bench is deep enough.

Hawks don't have the finances to afford top quality players. Given Jackomas used to coach him the Hawks would be the perfect spot for him to try and get his career back on track.

I remember there were concerns about his maturity/attitude when the Kings signed him after only playing one year in college in Hawaii I think. Three years seemed a bit of a gamble but sounds like they will work with his next team to facilitate the move.

Hawks got a super wealthy owner, he just needed time after goorg mate left. They will spend next season on quality, not on other sides left overs.

Well there's been no money spent on the team this season replacing a guy like Reath with Mathiang and signing other teams cast off imports. Even Jackomas himself would be an ultra-cheap hire compared to Goorjian.

Just because an owner is quite wealthy doesn't mean they're willing to spend on their sports teams, look at the Miami Heat one of the richest owners in the NBA in Micky Arison and he's always run them on the cheap.

The Hawks disastrously poor crowds this season combined with being loaded up with Monday night games doesn't at this stage suggest their owner is planning to open his wallet.

He's spending, believe me. As I said he had nothing much to do with them due to goorg mate running things but checked it out and he’s all in. Maybe Bayles should sign at Sixers, he prefers the that sort game, free flowing non structured.

Hawks got a super wealthy owner, he just needed time after goorg mate left. They will spend next season on quality, not on other sides left overs.

Kordahi, yes that's him, not certain on spelling.

Ummm, when has Arison been known as cheap? He's known as one of best owners about, hands off and lets Riley run things. When Pat wants something, Arison just signs the cheque. One of best franchises about in all sports. Just because he doesn't overpay for players doesn't mean they're cheap. They tanked pre LeBron but structured those contracts so they could sign big 3.
Let Wade walk but wasn't value for money at that stage, ironically for Tyler Johnson from memory. But they brought in Shaq, Big 3, paid Herron and others recently.

Ummm, when has Arison been known as cheap?

Definitely going off-topic, but those trades by the Heat seem like reasonable moves to avoid the repeater tax when they had zero chance of competing for a championship post-LeBron. Even with all the cash included in those trades they saved $37 million by effectively exchanging role players and second round picks.

Hey Dunkman, great news for our Hawks if you are sure the owner is full on in. Love to see the Hawks with money invested again like the previous year.

Uh, ok. Losing Miller drove LeBron to Cavs, that makes sense. More like Riley wasn't going to put up with his crap, (see Cleveland stints and currently Lakers).
The article you posted just seems like smart moves to avoid unnecessary luxury tax. Mentions Riley made those deals, nothing about Arison being involved.
Meh, way off topic but way wrong about Arison.