Josh smith on the block

[Fishsticks]

According to real gm, extending horford has made trading smith for cap relief a priority. Would trading ak and a pick for smith be something the jazz should do? I would do it smith is what ak should have been.

https://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/69896/20101102/payroll_could_mean_hawks_will_shop_smith/

 

[vj_74]

According to real gm, extending horford has made trading smith for cap relief a priority. Would trading ak and a pick for smith be something the jazz should do? I would do it smith is what ak should have been.

https://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/69896/20101102/payroll_could_mean_hawks_will_shop_smith/

Smith is not a wing. Now if you are talking about replacing Millsap, then that's a different story altogether.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Sap > Smith.

 

[NUMBERICA]

If it's just AK and no picks I would consider it. But probably still not. Hell, for what the Jazz are losing in future costs on the deal, they might be able to be getting picks (assuming Cleveland and Toronto don't jump in to take him outright in such a desperate move). I guess it just depends on the market for the Hawks and what they determine is sufficient or best, but from the Jazz perspective it's not a home run.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

I can't think of a proposal where both teams would do it.

 

[memo is money]

We do not need Josh Smith. He is not comparable to Millsap at all + I am OK with AK and his expiring contract.

 

[Harambe]

I'd love JSmoov.... except he'd get owned by Sloan, and sit on the bench.

 

[ncoloradojazz]

jazz fans are stupid. Why wouldnt you want a shot blocking machine. He can play the 3 or the 4. Frontline of smith,millsap/jefferson, okur. Jazz missing a shot blocker plus a wing that dwill can toss the lob up to for the flush

 

[LunaticWolf]

Smith is killing me in my fantasy league. He has almost singlehandedly won blocks for my opponent.

 

[infection]

Somebody is going to have to share the Kirilenko PCP because I can't see any reason not to do this, unless Josh Smith is making 12 million a year for the next five years. Even so, that is a huge upgrade in being able to match someone up with Odom, who I think is our biggest problem with the Lakers.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

Headcase.

 

[VINYLONE]

Headcase.

And? Completely normal players are sometimes complete garbage. See Doufos.

 

[Jeff]

jazz fans are stupid. Why wouldnt you want a shot blocking machine. He can play the 3 or the 4. Frontline of smith,millsap/jefferson, okur. Jazz missing a shot blocker plus a wing that dwill can toss the lob up to for the flush

If you like 3's that can't shoot from the perimeter, at all, then sure he can play the 3.

 

[CareySkyScurry]

I also like J Smoove, but he's what AK "should have been"? I don't think so.
They have similar skillsets, Smith is younger, but I think AK is a better basketball player.
If we matchup Smith on the perimeter, his blocks would likely go down.

And when the Jazz face the Lakers in the playoffs, I hope AK guards Odom all the time.

 

[twentytwo]

For reference:

11.6mil this year
12.4mil next year
13.2mil in 2012-2013

 

[Scat]

Smith is a high volume chucker that needs at least 20 shots a game to be effective. Who on the Jazz is going to give up shots to satisfy Smith?

Smith is an incredible athlete and at least once a game he makes you say, "Oooh!" with an incredible block or dunk but that's about as deep as he gets. I pass on Smith and I pass with no hesitation.

 

[Cece]

If DeShawn hadn't been such a foul-up the Jazz may have drafted Josh in the first place.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Smith is a high volume chucker that needs at least 20 shots a game to be effective. Who on the Jazz is going to give up shots to satisfy Smith?

Smith is an incredible athlete and at least once a game he makes you say, "Oooh!" with an incredible block or dunk but that's about as deep as he gets. I pass on Smith and I pass with no hesitation.

That's interesting considering he's never averaged even 14 shots per game in his career.

Good work there though.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

And? Completely normal players are sometimes complete garbage. See Doufos.

Obviously you're not a golfer.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I change my mind, actually. It would be hilarious to go and acquire - in the same year - the two guys the Jazz passed on in '04.