Josh Smith a realistic possibility? (update: ATL matches Memphis offer sheet)

[Kstat]

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/sha...id=blogs_hawks

There are at least two, blockbuster sign-and-trade proposals the Hawks are chewing on regarding Smith (one from a Western Conference power and the other from an Eastern Conference big dog) that could dramatically change the landscape in Hawksville

You'd have to assume that's us, since all of the top east teams are over the cap, we'd be offering more than anybody else in a 3-way deal.

Most likely, either Minnesota or Memphis agreed to be a 3rd party.

Do whatever it takes, Joe. Write the Hawks a blank check for anybody on this roster except Stuckey. This needs to happen, and you're in a position to outbid anyone else with interest.

[Varsity]

Wow, I can't wait to see the rumors to that when more leaks. Either way, the Hawks ownership should be forced to sale, after all of this time to finally put together a team worth watching, only to let it all fall away is so silly.

[Kstat]

well. they could stay afloat with Tayshaun Prince and Amir Johnson. They just wouldn't be headed to bigger and better things.

[axemanozh]

I'd give up pretty much anyone outside of Stuckey to make this happen. He and Smith would be one hell of an exciting (and talented) young core.

[Joe Asberry]

the western conference team interessed in Josh seems to be the Lakers.


Atlanta and LA talking about an Odom for Josh Smith
swap.

[shags]

The issue with trading for Smith is he'd be base year immediately. However, if he signed the same deal Billups got (5 years, $60.5 million, starting at $10 million), then the Pistons could trade either Billups and Prince or Billups and Sheed for Smith and Mike Bibby.

While many won't like Bibby, he's serviceable and, most importantly, he's an expiring contract, which would allow Stuckey to take over no later than next season. Did anyone else notice during the Team USA exhibition last night that Stuckey may have been the most impressive player on the select team that scrimmaged Team USA this past week?

[Kstat]

Its almost definitely a 3 way trade. Smith's BYC status doesn't apply as much in that scenario.

[Kstat]

Here's Dave Dial's take:

So a possible scenario would be something like this. Josh Smith(11 million) and Speedy Claxton(5.7 million) going to the Pistons, Tayshaun Prince(9.5) and Amir Johnson(3.66) going to Atlanta. That would work for Detroit because the Smith and Claxton contracts(16.7) would be within 25% + 100k(12.525) of the outgoing contracts of Prince and Amir(13.1).

But it would not work for the Hawks because of Smith's BYC status. They would still have to send out a contract worth 2.3 million to Memphis. This could be accomplished by the Hawks signing one or two of their own free agents to a one-year contract matching the 2.3 million. Detroit would have to send the Grizzlies a draft pick or the rights to a player in order for it to work, since Memphis would not be willing to take on even a small contract for nothing.

[Cross]

the western conference team interessed in Josh seems to be the Lakers.


Atlanta and LA talking about an Odom for Josh Smith
swap.

thats scary...lakers keep piling on

[Kstat]

We can outbid Lamar freaking Odom. He's good but not THAT good.