It's early in free agent season and most NBA teams are looking to find that one guy who can carry their team to a NBA Title.
The Pistons are one of those teams. After having a less-than-impressive draft, possibly because they don't need to fill any voids, the Pistons are scanning the free agent market to pick up a All-Star type player.
Enter Josh Smith, a 6'9" forward who can almost do everything. He can block shots with the best of them, play the post quite well, and dunk over anybody he wants to.
Smith is just what the Pistons need.
Keep an eye on the negotiations between Smith and the Atlanta Hawks. Smith wants to start negotiations at $11 million per year, but Hawks GM Rick Sund isn't all that willing to start at such a high price. If Atlanta dosen't want to talk with Smith, don't be surprised if the Pistons ask to sign-and-trade.
Smith met with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 3rd, who are interested in the All-Star as well. Chances are that by the end of free agency, Smith is either a part of the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers or the Detroit Pistons.
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3 months ago
He will be with the Hawks or Philly. He is a terrible fit in detroit.
from 3 months ago
i didn't just decide where he would end up, i heard from a person with sort of "inside info" on the situation
from 3 months ago
I havent seen any reports he would end up in Detroit. He says he would go to Philly Atlanta or Golden State........
3 months ago
Josh Smith was in awe when he both arrived and left the City of Brotherly Love! He loved it here! He will most likely sign an offer sheet soon with a value around $65 mill over 6 years which starts at $11 mill for the first year, which is how far under the cap the 76ers are!!
Smith will either be a 76er or a Hawk if they match it!
3 months ago
Nah! Smith won't go to the Pistons. He will sign with the 76'ers or the Hawks.
3 months ago
Smith left Philly without a contract offer, so take that for what it's worth.
3 months ago
Philly would be a good fit for Josh Smith. Also him and AI would make a nice run in the playoffs
3 months ago
Josh Smith would be a great fit for Detroit because he can play defense. In a couple of years, when the young players take over, Detroit will also be playing more of an uptempo style. If this is true and Detroit is offering something in return, then his best chances would be to end up in Atlanta or Detroit. Atlanta would be stupid to let him walk for nothing.
3 months ago
If I was Atlanta, and Detroit offered some young talent in a sign and trade for Josh Smith, I'd take it. Besides, if you don't have Joe Dumars drafting in the top of the NBA Draft, he tends to find talent in the lower levels of the Draft, people like Prince and Maxiell in the First Round (2002 for Prince and 2005 for Maxiell), Okur in the 2nd Round back in 2001, and even Rodney Stuckey last year with the 15th overall pick. Just keep Joe Dumars out of the top 12 of the NBA Draft!! He's 0-3 with those picks (White, Cleaves, and of course, Darko!!)
3 months ago
I forgot to add, Cleaves was picked with the 14th pick in 2000, so I guess that Joe D needs to pick 15 and lower.
3 months ago
Smith is a very good player and I think he can definitely be a huge hand in a team's playoff push. He's got a lot of energy that his teammates can feed off of.
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