The Hawks have watched their competitors in the Eastern Conference fortify their rosters and now they appear ready to attempt a similar move.

Atlanta has inquired with the Nets about Devin Harris as they search for a point guard.

Those discussions could pick up after the completion of a trade between the Knicks and Nuggets that will send Carmelo Anthony to New York.

Harris is just the kind of point guard the Hawks are looking for, but he will make $9.3 million next season and would push the team past the current luxury-tax threshold.

Jamal Crawford is one player that has been discussed as a possible component in a Harris deal.