Pistons WAIVE Josh Smith

[Tr1boy]

Smith's main concern could be establishing he can still play big minutes at a high level for his next contract, instead of getting a ring.

So he can get that chance with the Rockets and also have a chance to win a championship

[TheGreenMonster]

Didn't see that coming 

[Tr1boy]

Didn't see that coming 

yeah.  SVG had more time to try to get rid of Smith.   He could not even trade him to the knicks for Amare?  Thrown in a couple of 2nds to get a deal done. 

Worse case, at least buy him out.  How can you eat 27 million dollars?   dayam

[86MaxwellSmart]

this is hilarious.

[TheFlex]

If Josh Smith committed to shooting a Zeller-esque 85% of his total FGAs within ten feet of the rim, he'd be the Miller High Life of Zeller/Brandan Wright types.

[Yoki_IsTheName]

Didn't see that coming 

yeah.  SVG had more time to try to get rid of Smith.   He could not even trade him to the knicks for Amare?  Thrown in a couple of 2nds to get a deal done. 

Worse case, at least buy him out.  How can you eat 27 million dollars?   dayam

Maybe no one wants to take on his contract?

Either way, I agree. Should have atleast waited a little bit more and tried a little harder in moving him. Something tells me there's more to it than just bad fit.

[Fafnir]

Didn't see that coming 

yeah.  SVG had more time to try to get rid of Smith.   He could not even trade him to the knicks for Amare?  Thrown in a couple of 2nds to get a deal done. 

Why would the Knicks want his contract?

Their plans involve making a FA splash, not wasting cap space on Josh Smith.

[Donoghus]

Didn't see that coming 

yeah.  SVG had more time to try to get rid of Smith.   He could not even trade him to the knicks for Amare?  Thrown in a couple of 2nds to get a deal done. 

Why would the Knicks want his contract?

Their plans involve making a FA splash, not wasting cap space on Josh Smith.

Maybe Isiah is back consulting with them?

[feckless]

Boston, so he can team up with his buddy Rondo....no, wait...

Just what I was thinking--good timing Danny!

[Moranis]

Didn't see that coming 

yeah.  SVG had more time to try to get rid of Smith.   He could not even trade him to the knicks for Amare?  Thrown in a couple of 2nds to get a deal done. 

Why would the Knicks want his contract?

Their plans involve making a FA splash, not wasting cap space on Josh Smith.

depends on if they actually think they can get a free agent better than Josh Smith in the next two years.

[greg683x]

so help me god if smith goes to Dallas Wyc and Steve must FIRE DANNY NOW Because that makes certain that he would have gone to boston and possibly got us a title but danny quit on the organization and most importantly he quit on the fans.

lol wut

[LarBrd33]

i wonder if this will have any impact on the Jeff Green trade market.

[greg683x]

I guess that means they would want to keep Monroe and they may offer him some decent cash next year, now that they're gonna be committed to a Monroe/Drummond front court.

Monroe has played really well this year. It has been looking more and more likely that Detroit change their mind and choose to keep him this summer.

I think a lot of that depends on where Detroit lands in the draft lottery.  No way theyll give Monroe the max if they can land Okafor, Towns, or maybe even Stein on a rookie deal

[86MaxwellSmart]

thinking Dallas...for sure....and they will be gone in 1st round.

[blink]

i wonder if this will have any impact on the Jeff Green trade market.

Someone else mentioned the impact to the Bass trade market as well.  Not helpful for either.  I think there is a good chance that we are going to be disappointed in the return for Jeff Green if he is the next to go.