Per Woj.

according to a couple sources it was for 54.

Lookin forward to what the boys on here say bout this.

I like it. Maybe overpaid a lil bit. I like that we plugged a starter into the lineup with Monroe and Dre. At least I hope Smiff plays the 3.

Glad I can at least say that I'm interested in watching my 'stons again.

Just don't enjoy sports as much when the 'stons are dog shit.

we really got a good player here. I think with cheeks at the helm he will be a great addition. he's not a protypical SF and his shot is inconsistent which concerns me with regards to spacing for our other bigs. but to me he's a fabulous talent and cheeks and co. will have to figure out how to utilize our talent. a starting frontcourt of dre, g-mo, and smitty is formidable.

I can imagine times when we play smith, Mitchell, and Drummond together- that might be the best and most athletic trio of shot blocking beasts in the nba. seriously.

for all the concerns about smith's shooting people seem to overlook how much he'll be able to cover for Monroe defensively. This should be the best defense we've seen in a long time.

Cautiously optimistic that Smith can still play SF.

Would do well with the bigger 3s, but some if the quicker dudes might eat him up.

Seeing a lot of snark from "experts" that we're basically stunting Drummond's development.

yeah that's pretty dumb. I don't buy into that logic at all.

Cautiously optimistic that Smith can still play SF.

Would do well with the bigger 3s, but some if the quicker dudes might eat him up.

That is not an issue. I haven't heard anyone question Smith's athleticism. He can certainly physically hang with 3s. People are just bitching about his jumper, which is stupid.

Seeing a lot of snark from "experts" that we're basically stunting Drummond's development.

got a link? i'd love to see the logic behind that. Are they thinking Drummond will be benched or something?

We might be trading Monroe now

Also, fuck yeah

We might be trading Monroe now

if that trade is for rondo i'll be excited as shit. absolutely no shooting, but who cares? that team will get a shitload of turnovers and rebounds to more than make up for it.

and rasheed wallace as an assistant coach? lol. That team will be more bad boy than the actual bad boys were.

Its exciting to see a free agent like Smith come here, even if we had to overpay with the Detroit tax. The starting lineup certainly looks more formidable then it did 2 weeks ago.

got a link? i'd love to see the logic behind that. Are they thinking Drummond will be benched or something?

I just spent a couple of minutes trying to find those tweets, but it ain't easy searching for that shit.

I've pretty much completely talked myself into this. We NEED KCP to be able to shoot the 3 ball now though.

I've pretty much completely talked myself into this. We NEED KCP to be able to shoot the 3 ball now though.

Exactly. For this signing to work out, we absolutely need KCP to be a great shooter... which is why he was drafted so let's hope this works out.

We're still going to add a shooter.

#nohernandez

Yeah, we're going to need KCP to step up and be able to shoot the ball effectively.

yeah, we're going to be KCP to 'step up' and 'shoot the ball effectively'

Both of those things.

http://nba.si.com/2013/07/11/josh-smith-detroit-pistons/?sct=hp_t12_a7&eref=sihp

finally a columnist with some sense.

Detroit didn’t exactly need Smith, but his addition — and rumored positioning at small forward — isn’t an incontrovertible disaster.

A Pistons PR guy couldn't have said it better. Is this guy on the payroll or something?

it's a true statement though and IMO it's the reality of the signing. smith is a top 10 talent in the league and probably a top 15 player. he is not the one- dimensional player like CV or BG were. he's worth every penny and will be a tremendous asset for this team on both ends of the floor.

it's a true statement though and IMO it's the reality of the signing. smith is a top 10 talent in the league and probably a top 15 player. he is not the one- dimensional player like CV or BG were. he's worth every penny and will be a tremendous asset for this team on both ends of the floor.

I'm not as knowledgeable about pro basketball as I used to be....but what about the Hawks fans who are screaming good riddance? Is the above just wishful thinking? Hoping for an attitude adjustment? Reading the top two comments after that article, they make Smith sound like another Charlie V. Worries me.

i think that's a common fan reaction when they lose a player who didnt' want to play there anymore. there are hurt feelings. and there's no doubt- smith clashed with some of their coaches from time to time.

however he's still only 27 and seems plugged in and motivated to prove people wrong. similar to sheed, smith has a bit of an attitude and an edge to him. in the right environment he can flourish. i think having sheed as a coach on his team, cheeks as the HC, and a calm leader like billups coming back can only serve to create a good environment for smith.

all that being said, i think he respects joe, gores, and the organization enough to step up and be the leader we need him to be. plus it's not like he's a 'bad apple' at all. he was just stuck in ATL for crying out loud. it's where people's nba careers go to die.

as for the comparison to charlie v.....there really is no comparison whatsoever. CV is merely a spot up 3 point shooter and does very little else. we paid him a ton of money to stretch the floor basically. smith doesn't shoot from deep as well as charlie v but he does everything else. literally. he's the 1st player in nba history to post the stat line he has- According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Smith is the only player to ever average at least 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and one steal per game.

that shows his versatility. he can play on the low block, shoot from midrange, or explode past people going to the rim. CV can't do any of that. not to mention he's one of the best defenders in the entire league which CV definitely can't do. he can guard 4s but he has harassed some of the most athletic 3s around also.

smith is one of the most talented players in the league and still is an ascending star. he's not perfect but he's the most versatile athletic talent that's ever donned a piston uni. he plays really well on both ends of the floor and is about as versatile and well rounded as you can hope for. if he can get more consistent with his long range shooting, look out.

Wow, that got me fired up. Nice work.

Wow, that got me fired up. Nice work.

Let's not forget my stupidity drew it out.

I'm not as knowledgeable about pro basketball as I used to be....but what about the Hawks fans who are screaming good riddance? Is the above just wishful thinking? Hoping for an attitude adjustment? Reading the top two comments after that article, they make Smith sound like another Charlie V. Worries me.

Hawks fans? Like , all 6 of them? The team that has only been above 20th in attendance 1 time in the last decade? Usually around the 25 mark... Yeah, those fans.
Those fans don't know shit. They didn't even support the team when it was competitive.

Josh Smith really put the nail on it in the press conference when he said he wasn't used to a room full of so many reporters.

http://nba.si.com/2013/07/11/josh-smith-detroit-pistons/?sct=hp_t12_a7&eref=sihp

finally a columnist with some sense.

That was a nice 'cle.