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Rockets re-acquire Josh Smith in trade with Clippers

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Amel, Jan 22, 2016.

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Codman said: ↑

Thanks, HeyP.

I hate when guys think I just blow smoke everywhere. That's not my intention. I was burned with Noah (serious talks) Jack (serious talks before the acl)

I just try to be a decent fan.
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Thats the world we live in now Cod. Everybody (well younger folks) wants the info NOW. Can't wait for things to develop in their own time. Trades take time and luck to materialize.

I thank you for the info you can give from time to time. Im hoping for another move in the near future..

#421 Russjr2, Jan 22, 2016

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Dmo is way better when healthy. Believe that!
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In what world?

#422 hakeemthagreat, Jan 22, 2016
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Cyber has delivered. I just don't know his people.

I'm a college coach with NBA friends/agents.

My best friend(s) in the league are NeNe, Jason Smith, Arron Affalo and, don't judge me, but I've talked to Sheed quite a bit.

Mostly, though, I'm a Bartelstein/Duffy family member. There you go.

To Skip Radiation or Not? Nah...JSmoove is back!!!

But, damn, can you imagine our defense and better passing if we had gotten Noah?!?!?
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****!! Cancer !!

#423 Rox_Mayhem, Jan 22, 2016
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I'm excited hes back but I don't think it will matter much. This is a different team lead by and even worse coach. Were 20-20 we probably will not be coming anywhere close to 50 wins this year

#424 ksny15, Jan 22, 2016
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Chemistry is hard to figure out but the Rox with the guy got to the WC finals, w/o him they've been mediocre. No brainer, of course you bring him back esp. when he costs you literally nothing.

#425 tiger0330, Jan 22, 2016
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I don't think some of us realize how much this is going to help harden out. We can now run our bread and butter play from last season of smith setting the pick up at the top of the key and harden using it and taking it to the hole or slipping the pocket pass to smith who can take it to the hoop hit the pass to the corner three or lob to dwight.
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This.

#426 Jake Tower, Jan 22, 2016
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OUR SEASON IS SAVED! Nba finals, here we come!

#427 RocketsFido, Jan 22, 2016

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omg lol

#428 Ubigman, Jan 22, 2016
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22-22 lol my fault

#429 ksny15, Jan 22, 2016
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This.

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Who made this gif this is hilarious

#430 Cstyle42, Jan 22, 2016
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Codman said: ↑

Cyber has delivered. I just don't know his people.

I'm a college coach with NBA friends/agents.

My best friend(s) in the league are NeNe, Jason Smith, Arron Affalo and, don't judge me, but I've talked to Sheed quite a bit.

Mostly, though, I'm a Bartelstein/Duffy family member. There you go.

To Skip Radiation or Not? Nah...JSmoove is back!!!

But, damn, can you imagine our defense and better passing if we had gotten Noah?!?!?
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Wishing you the best. Prayers with you for a speedy recovery. You can beat anything.

#431 FTW Rockets FTW, Jan 22, 2016
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Codman said: ↑

This will help us immensely. Put a guy with J's talent in the right system, with his brother, along with our run last year=AWESOME.

I'm thrilled. I'm just glad it went through when i heard it about a week ago. I am just not allowed to write things as specific as I'd like, due to my job and, well, my health insurance. I need that poison for El Cancer.
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Get well Cod and stay strong.

#432 jump shooter, Jan 22, 2016
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Low risk, high reward, why not. But would like to see T-Jones out of here next

#433 NickKent, Jan 22, 2016

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I'm excited and embarrassed at the same time.

#434 DreamShook, Jan 22, 2016
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With the Smith trade, Rockets edge closer to hard-capped. Not quite there (about $900,000 shy) but getting close. — Jonathan Feigen

Seeking to recapture the lost magic of last season, or to at least bring in a reinforcement to a big man rotation thinned by injuries, the Rockets on Friday made the move that provided a much-needed jolt a year ago.

The Rockets re-acquired forward Josh Smith barely a half season after he left as a free agent to get more certain playing time with the Los Angeles Clippers than he thought available in Houston only to fall out of their rotation entirely.

“We love Josh, what he was able to do for us last year,” Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “He brings another level of skill. More skilled hands on the floor is always better. He can make plays for everybody else. He’s very versatile. He should be comfortable with what we try to do, what we’re trying to get done.”

The teams exchanged the rights to players not in either teams’ plans, with the Rockets sending the rights to Maarty Leunen to Los Angeles and the Rockets reacquiring the rights to Sergei Lishouk, a 2002 second-round pick whose rights have been dealt six times including three times to the Rockets. The Rockets also will receive cash consideration to pay the remainder of Smith’s salary.

“The versatility that he brings, but the experience is even more important,” Bickerstaff said. “We have young bigs. We played Clint a ton of minutes, Terrence a ton of minutes, guys who haven’t been around as long as Dwight and Josh have been. The more you see, the better you are.

“Josh is an extremely intelligent basketball player. His IQ is through the roof. His understanding of other team’s systems, other players tendencies. He’s going to help us from that standpoint.”

The Rockets have slipped to the 22nd-rated defense, allowing the third-most points in the paint. Some of that comes from giving up the second-most points off turnovers, but the Rockets issues defending inside have been clear throughout the season and were especially conspicuous Wednesday when Howard left the game in the first minute with a sprained ankle.

“It’s great news,” Rockets guard Jason Terry said. “It’s more than his skill, which is what he brought to the table last year, but it’s the intangible of his personality. It’s infectious. The chemistry he and Dwight had together was something you can’t make up. It’s natural. He was a huge part of our success last year.

“Both ends of the floor, he’s seen it all. His veteran experience defensively, protecting the rim, he’s one of the best to me. He’s always been. He can guard multiple positions, which is very key to us because when we do play our small lineup, we like to have versatile defenders. He’s one of those.”

The Rockets used Smith and Motiejunas last season to serve as passers when teams double-teamed the ball out of James Harden’s hands. They have struggled to replace that with Smith struggling to find a fit with the Clippers’ reserves and Motiejunas limited to 14 games working off rust after his eight-month rehab and then going out again.

“It should be good,” Jones said. “We have a lot of chemistry together, making that push together. I remember several times me being at the five and him being at the four and us running fast. It gives us another guy that makes plays.”

“It (the time together last season) gives us a leg up, an advantage from the start,” Bickerstaff said. “We don’t have to start all the way over with him. He knows what we do. He’s familiar with how his teammates like the ball. He’s familiar with how to play pick-and-roll with Dwight. He knows how to play pick-and-roll with James. It’s a quick start.

“It’s a matter of fit for everybody and he fits here with us. How we relate to Josh, how he relates with his teammates, all those things make a big difference on how effective guys can be. Chemistry is a big part of that. We have a comfort level for him. We have high expectations for him.”

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2016/01/rockets-bring-back-josh-smith-in-a-trade/
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#435 J.R., Jan 22, 2016
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I can't believe we disrespected him and let him go in the first place. This mess is definitely on Morey!

#436 Rocketeer4Life, Jan 22, 2016
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I can't believe we disrespected him and let him go in the first place. This mess is definitely on Morey!
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It's been said over and over... We offered him more, but LAC offered him a bigger role. His decision.

#437 Gabe0941, Jan 22, 2016
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I can't believe we disrespected him and let him go in the first place. This mess is definitely on Morey!
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Nobody disrespected this knucklehead. Rocket offered his dumb ass more money!

#438 DreamShook, Jan 22, 2016

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I can't believe we disrespected him and let him go in the first place. This mess is definitely on Morey!
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It's quite the opposite, as has been pointed out by several people. Josh said it himself...he should have never left.

#439 JVL713, Jan 22, 2016
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My biggest worry:Will Josh practice his threes like he did last year? Mchale said shoot as may 3s as you want as long as you put up a billion threes in practice. Will JB ask the same thing?

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