Yeah, I I'd do that. Only if we could find a way to add Bibby in exchange for Alston + Landry of some sort. A line up of Yao, Scola, Smith, Tmac and Bibby (Hayes, Dorsey, Greene, Brooks) = Solid However, a line up of Yao, Scola, Smith, Tmac and Alston (Landry, Hayes, Greene, Brooks) = not bad at all. And this will compete for a good 3 years at least.
Actually Battier + Bjax + first rounder might be a good trade, But that means Josh Smith makes 11 million next year. Maybe Josh Smith plus another player that isn't as good as battier and bjax
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that there are sign and trade options with Atl for smith with 1 eastern conf team and 1 western powerhouse. Smith is a good player getting better. You will never know if his basketball ability will ever reach his atheleticism. I would be focused on the other Smith, JR. Mle money can get a guy of his caliber while still retaining the core starters.
Oh paaaleeeze! Can someone give me a valid reason why the Hawks would take a Battier+cape space trade for Smith. I understand that people want to keep our players but they don't have that kind of value.
LMAO. Josh Smith, as good of a player he is, doesn't fit into our road to a championship. wouldn't give up any player for him, and i'm sure Morey would think the same. Lock up this thread
Battier + Brooks + Hayes/Head (their choice) + Greene (rights) and/or future 1st for Josh Smith signed at about 12.5 mil year with full raises--max length--player option year 6. Josh Smith is 22 folks (for those complaining about his shot selection--his FG is going up and the # of 3s taken down or physically hanging with WC PFs). Atl might only consider it as cost cutting long term (making the team more profiitable), because Josh Smith and Joe Johnson are their beasts. I think they would prefer Battier over Scola because Battier is much more known around the league/Southeast US--give the appearence of a better deal. I don't even think there is a need to add Scola--I think he adds little to Atlanta (28 year old solid role playing big), while hurting us a lot (Scola is both probably our best traditional PF and back-up C). Maybe we could do a wink-wink arrangement on top and not match an offer for Landry (if they took Head and leave us Hayes).
Any player combinaion except Yao and Greene. They are the future. T-Mc is here for this year and maybe next. To match T-Mc's salary, they would have to throw in another player. Our scenario just doesn't make it. The Western Conference team undoubtedly is Los Angeles.
I would not trade for Josh Smith. We need big 3, not 2.5. We should save our chips for a player like Carter or Billups.
I don't even know how to respond to the people out there that seriously think Battier + whatever is a realistic starting point. Offering Battier and whatever in a S&T for Josh Smith would be like us calling up Memphis and asking them to undo the Rudy Gay trade. It's that absurd.
Josh Smith is a better fit for a team like the Mavs,but asking for Battier plus whatever eg( Barry,Brooks,Jackson,Head even Hayes) is equivalent asking Memphis to give up Rudy Gay plus a high lottery pick.
Assuming Landry comes back we actually have depth at PF for once in a long while. The last time we had strength at the 4 was when Barkley was a Rocket. Beyond that we've had garbage. Scola and Landry though compliment each other very well, and as long as they're feeding off Yao and T-Mac, it's not like they're going to command the double teams they felt in the playoffs due to the absence of Yao. I think a solid 3 behind Battier, a good back up or starter in place of Rafer, or a complimentary 2 that can create off the bench are more of a necessity than anything at the PF position. A 3rd scorer is obviously desired, but I don't think it has to come from the 4.
Could you clarify? I'm not sure if you're agreeing or disagreeing with my assertion that us offering a package centered around Battier + whatever for Josh Smith would be as absurd as us calling up Memphis and asking them to undo the Rudy Gay trade. Do some people out there really believe it makes sense for Atlanta to deal their 22-year-old, 20/10 player for the next 8-10 years and growing star with local roots for a 29-year-old glue guy + some weak draft picks? Oh yeah, we'll throw in Aaron Brooks and Bobby Jackson. Luther Head, if you're lucky!
i dont know much josh smiths game, besides the crazy athleticism and highlight reel dunks/blocks. although its great for ratings, is he an intelligent player? im not a great fan of low IQ players who rely completely on athleticism to get by, is this the case? ie, if josh smith were to lose his athleticism would he be rendered completely useless?
I entirely agree with you. I feel Josh Smith's value is greater than that of Rudy Gay. Sorry if my post was unclear.
