Hawks exploring trades for Josh Smith

[Rondo /doc]

Get this guy big baby and sheeds contract throw in the 2011 1st round pick . Hes a beast on defense athleticly and on the break only lebron runs better and jumps higher at 6-8. Hed be a huge pickup , we might have the pieces in big baby sheeds contract of 7 million and a 1st rounder to pull it off ?!

[Chris]

Hawks have been exploring trades for Josh Smith according to hoopshype... I would love to have Smith here even if it means playing him at SF and moving Pierce to SG. Smith would be a perfect complement to Rondo and I couldnt imagine the defense with him and KG.

Sign and trade with Ray for Smith?

Sheeds contract and BBD a pick or two for Smith?

I dont think the second offer would be enough but the Hawks might be looking to gain some cap space with the Johnson signing. I think they would love to put Ray into that lineup though.

Well, now that they have resigned Johnson, I don't think Ray is an option.  However, I would be offering Perk and Sheed with a first round pick (or even two) for Smith. 

Smith would be a great fit with Rondo, and could transform this team into a real up tempo team quickly. 

And if Atlanta wants any chance of ever beating the Magic, they would likely be very interested in Perk. 

This would allow them to move Horford and/or Williams to PF, and become more of a traditional, grind it out type team. 

I think this is a bit crazy off of the year Smith had, but if he is on the block, I think that is at least a reasonable offer.

[Chris]

Do you have a link to this rumor from Hoopshype?  I don't see it.

[Jeff]

sign me up - I'd love him in Boston

[ssspence]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

[33-00-32]

This makes sense IMO, it would be even better if Shaq is signed and they can mix and match the best of Smith, KG, BBD & Shaq while giving the others plenty of rest.

[ssspence]

Do you have a link to this rumor from Hoopshype?  I don't see it.

ditto

[Chris]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

Exactly.  I think the C's need to throw in a first rounder, but if the Hawks really are looking to move Smith (I have my doubts), this is at least an intriguing offer.

[winsomme]

Hawks have been exploring trades for Josh Smith according to hoopshype... I would love to have Smith here even if it means playing him at SF and moving Pierce to SG. Smith would be a perfect complement to Rondo and I couldnt imagine the defense with him and KG.

Sign and trade with Ray for Smith?

Sheeds contract and BBD a pick or two for Smith?

I dont think the second offer would be enough but the Hawks might be looking to gain some cap space with the Johnson signing. I think they would love to put Ray into that lineup though.

Well, now that they have resigned Johnson, I don't think Ray is an option.  However, I would be offering Perk and Sheed with a first round pick (or even two) for Smith. 

Smith would be a great fit with Rondo, and could transform this team into a real up tempo team quickly. 

And if Atlanta wants any chance of ever beating the Magic, they would likely be very interested in Perk. 

This would allow them to move Horford and/or Williams to PF, and become more of a traditional, grind it out type team. 

I think this is a bit crazy off of the year Smith had, but if he is on the block, I think that is at least a reasonable offer.

This would make a lot more sense for ATL if Perk wasn't undergoing major reconstructive knee surgery.

Plus, Perk is also the reason we don't seem to have too much trouble with the Magic (given that Perk seems to be DHs kryptonite).

I definitely would do Sheed, Baby, and Bradley....not sure ATL would go for that, though.

add BMiller, TA, and Nate and I'm ready to start the season right now.

[Mike-Dub]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

Exactly.  I think the C's need to throw in a first rounder, but if the Hawks really are looking to move Smith (I have my doubts), this is at least an intriguing offer.

I really don't like the idea of having KG at center, but idk how we'd be able to fit Smith in our lineup other than that.

[winsomme]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

Exactly.  I think the C's need to throw in a first rounder, but if the Hawks really are looking to move Smith (I have my doubts), this is at least an intriguing offer.

I really don't like the idea of having KG at center, but idk how we'd be able to fit Smith in our lineup other than that.

We could use him like Lamar Odom in LA...

[Chris]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

Exactly.  I think the C's need to throw in a first rounder, but if the Hawks really are looking to move Smith (I have my doubts), this is at least an intriguing offer.

I really don't like the idea of having KG at center, but idk how we'd be able to fit Smith in our lineup other than that.

Yeah, personally, I love that idea, but I think there is an argument either way.  

[Who]

Atlanta's GM believes Al Horford's natural position is at center.

He has said so many times over the past three seasons.

[Mike-Dub]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

Exactly.  I think the C's need to throw in a first rounder, but if the Hawks really are looking to move Smith (I have my doubts), this is at least an intriguing offer.

I really don't like the idea of having KG at center, but idk how we'd be able to fit Smith in our lineup other than that.

Yeah, personally, I love that idea, but I think there is an argument either way.  

Idk the idea of KG at center is just eh to me. 

[Mike-Dub]

Keep dreaming. Celtics have no one to offer.

How about the only NBA player who has proven he can defend the best player in their division 1-on-1, and a guy who comes off the books the day after you get him? This is the Hawks....

You trade Perk and Sheed, move KG to center, and play Smith at PF. The Hawks can then move Horford back to his natural position -- PF -- and use Zaza until Perk gets back.

Exactly.  I think the C's need to throw in a first rounder, but if the Hawks really are looking to move Smith (I have my doubts), this is at least an intriguing offer.

I really don't like the idea of having KG at center, but idk how we'd be able to fit Smith in our lineup other than that.

We could use him like Lamar Odom in LA...

I would absolutely love that, but I really don't think Josh Smith would be willing to come off the bench, even for the chance of playing with a contender.