That's a terrible point. What makes you say that? Boozer and Amare are both injury prone. Smith is not injury prone. Asik Smith Parsons Harden Lin We still have D-Mo, T-Rob, Jones, Delfino, cap space to sign a mid level player and the possibility of Morey hitting a home run in the second round. Should Love become available Morey will be the in excellent position to snatch him up if he wants him.
I think considering the personnel that we have, and the pace at which we play, Josh Smith is a better choice than both Kevin Love and Lamarcus Aldridge. I've stated this many times, already, i'm getting a little sick of myself, to be honest, but the crucial piece we need is a nimble/athletic 4 who can perfectly complement Asik. Lin will continue to steadily grow, and so will Parsons. Harden's ceiling is unlimited. With one more piece, this team will be set to grow by leaps and bounds for the next several years. And as i have stated(ad nauseum), Josh Smith is the requisite piece to perfectly complement this team, as constituted. Unless Dwight Howard is coming, i don't see anyone else having a better impact and fit than Josh Smith.
Or we could trade up in the draft for Nerlens Noel. It may cost us assets but it would be worth it for the saved cap room. With Noel we would have our PF/2nd star, and the rest of the prices would be easier to fill in from there.
DMo as good as Josh Smith? Ever? Nice story...when I'm in Houston let's hook up and do the amazing drugs you obviously are enjoying. But seriously, it's never gonna happen. DMo doesn't have that crazy athleticism you see from JS. Not even close. Maybe an Antawn Jamison type would be the absolute peak for DMo - good offense but absolutely no defense.
...how bout those drugs; i'm game hey, you may be ready to put a ceiling on DMo. I'm not. I think that's a bit premature. From what i've seen, the upside is very high.
If we get a 4 who rebounds well, and pair him with Asik, this board is gonna blow sky high when he avg 6-7 a game.... Scola was a double double until we got 2 7-ft centers who reb, and neither of them were as good as Asik is. Scola's stats dropped significantly because there were less Rebs to get, and the same will happen to any 'rebounding' 4 we get.
if you can find an athletic 4 who can pick up the loose scraps and block shots, i say that's perfect.
I feel like with Smith and D-Mo handling the 4 spot, you can run the floor and play the half court game, which right now we can't do because we just don't have the size in the front court to beat teams that way. Smith to go along with what we have now (plus the chemistry that continues to grow) would definitely put us in the same level as the Spurs and Thunder. Dwight, unless he can get healthy, would just be a redundant move and it would not add what we really need, which is an upgrade at the 4.
But what about Dwight's health and attitude? He's also a gamble, but if not Howard, if not Smith, then who?
Can't find it. You remember where you saw that? I still think a desperate team with money will give him the max.
If only Shawn Marion were 5 years younger. Josh Smith is the closest thing to a young Shawn Marion. That price tag is going to be the question. Josh Smith will either get the Max from a team like Phoenix and fight for an 8th seed for the next 4-5 seasons, or take less $$ and contend for a title. Can't knock the guy, either way. His life, his money. It'd just be beautiful if Houston could nab someone with his skill set.
Phoenix offered Eric Gordon the max deal. Who says they don't offer Josh Smith that same deal? i wouldn't bet against it.
Yep. I don't think Smith is a significant upgrade over Thaddeus Young, and Young makes $8.6mm next year.
I was replying to REEKO_HTOWN's post as follows: Quote: Originally Posted by REEKO_HTOWN "Nope. "Josh Smith at Max contract price will kill this team's ability to win a championship. He'd be what Boozer was to the Bulls and what Amare is to the Knicks." He was saying that "Josh Smith at Max contract price will kill this team's ability to win a championship." He was referring to Boozer and Amare's max contracts, not their injuries.
he's way better than Thad', Thad is a high quality role/rotation player, at best. Ideally, Josh would be a championship team's 3rd best player. I only say that he would optimally work with the Rockets, because of the pace which they play at, the personnel they possess, and because his skill set is exactly what they need at that 4 spot.
Sorry but can't agree with you on that one. I get that you don't like Kevin Love, but how can you say that Smith would be a better fit than Lamarcus Aldridge. LA is the perfect fit for this team, unfortunately it doesn't look like Portland is going to part ways with him. Josh Smith would be a nice pick up, if we could get him for a decent price. He's not worth the max contract and if that's what he is looking for than I would pass and wait for Love or Aldridge.
Atlanta is not the best team to maximize the talents of a Josh Smith. So whatever you've seen, it's not his ceiling. Smoove is more suited for a team like the Rockets. He's not the number one or two option. Other guys get more defensive attention which could free him for a lot of open looks closer to the basket. Defensively Asik + Smoove is worlds away than Asik + Love. Rebounds wise Asik + Smoove is on par with Asik + Love. But like I said earlier, he shouldn't be allowed to shoot 3's, fall in love with the jumper, or imagine himself to be a "stretch 4". He's not a good shooter and shouldn't shoot from long range. All this talk about Kevin Love, his free agency is 2 yrs away.
No. Just no. You can't label Smith in the same category as Boozer and Amare. Their injuries and poor performance makes their max contracts look like a huge blunder. Smith does not have the knee/back problems they have. Boozer is known to screw people over once he gets his payday. You could say what you're claiming you're saying about ANY star player. It doesn't make sense.
