Josh Childress Considers Offer From Olympiakos

• July
• 20

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Atlanta Hawks free-agent forward Josh Childress is strongly considering a three-year, $20 million offer from Greek powerhouse Olympiakos. Childress flew to Greece late Sunday and is scheduled to meet with Olympiakos officials on Monday. Childress is flustered with the Hawks’ refusal to make a sign-and-trade deal to another team. Childress is a restricted free agent, but the Hawks would have no matching rights with a FIBA contract. Olympiakos’ offer also would allow Childress the opportunity to return to the NBA over the next two summers. The Hawks would maintain his restricted free-agent rights provided they make him a qualifying offer. The tickets are up for sale for both the teams’ seasons.