Hawks To Seek Sign-And-Trade Scenarios For Josh Smit (Pg. 6)

therealdeal wrote:^ I'm still convinced this would be at an attempt to force Dwight's hand and have him come back to wanting Brooklyn. His best friend, New York City, new town new arena new feelings.

I think that's the direction of this. Force Dwight to force a trade again.

XXIV wrote:

therealdeal wrote:^ I'm still convinced this would be at an attempt to force Dwight's hand and have him come back to wanting Brooklyn. His best friend, New York City, new town new arena new feelings.

I think that's the direction of this. Force Dwight to force a trade again.

The Nets would have to give up some assets to obtain Smith, so I'm curious as to what they'd have left in order to get Dwight. I'm sure Lakers management would rather let Dwight walk than take on whatever garbage the Nets throw at us.

XXIV wrote:

therealdeal wrote:^ I'm still convinced this would be at an attempt to force Dwight's hand and have him come back to wanting Brooklyn. His best friend, New York City, new town new arena new feelings.

I think that's the direction of this. Force Dwight to force a trade again.

The Nets would have to give up some assets to obtain Smith, so I'm curious as to what they'd have left in order to get Dwight. I'm sure Lakers management would rather let Dwight walk than take on whatever garbage the Nets throw at us.

Source: Spurs Expressing Interest In Josh Smith



The San Antonio Spurs are among the teams that have shown interest in acquiring Josh Smith from the Atlanta Hawks, according to a source.

Hawks general manager Danny Ferry previously spent time with the Spurs.

XXIV wrote:IMO the Nets owner isn't looking to build a contender based on what fits together. He just wants to make the Nets a solid team that can fill up the stadium and make some noise. Luckily he has the money to spend as he wishes but already that team is in salary hell after giving up awful contracts to Wallace and Humphries.

76ers Not Interested In Josh Smith Deal



John N. Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 2:24 AM

MILWAUKEE - Websites have speculated about a possible trade that would send Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes to Atlanta for soon-to-be unrestricted free agent Josh Smith, but such a deal would not interest the 76ers, according to two league sources with knowledge of the situation.

"Why would the Sixers be interested in making a deal for a player who can walk at the end of the season and leave them holding nothing but the bag?" one source said. "I don't see where that makes sense for them."

Although the Sixers would acquire Smith's Larry Bird rights - meaning they could sign him to a more lucrative deal than any other team - they would have no guarantee that Smith would re-sign with them.

The 6-foot-9 small forward is in his ninth season with the Hawks and in the final year of a five-year, $58 million contract. The word coming out of Atlanta is that Smith almost certainly will not re-sign with the Hawks.

GM's Convinced Hawks Have Ruled Out Keeping Josh Smith Long-Term



Danny Ferry and the Atlanta Hawks have ruled out signing Josh Smith to a new deal in the offseason, according to three rival general managers.

The GMs are convinced that Ferry will be aggressive in moving Smith before the deadline.

The best offer the Hawks are believed to have received for Smith has been Kris Humphries and MarShon Brooks from the Brooklyn Nets. But that offer is unlikely to make the Hawks budge.

"Danny's a Spur,'' one rival executive said, referring to Ferry's past work in San Antonio's front office. "So he won't give him away, but if someone comes with a good offer, Josh Smith is gone. I don't think Danny takes the Nets' deal. I think someone has to do better than that.''

Report: Bucks Interested In Trading For Josh Smith



The Milwaukee Bucks are interested in trading for Josh Smith, according to a report.

The Bucks could offer a package of Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova for Smith.

Atlanta is widely expected to trade Smith before the Feb. 21 trade deadline.

Smith is averaging 17.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 35.7 minutes per game.

FabFourLakers wrote:why the HECK would the Hawks take Brandon Jennings when they already have Jeff Teague and Devin Harris and Lou Williams (who is out with an injury but he'll be back next year)? I would hope that the Hawks give Jeff Teague in this deal...cuz the Bucks will be left with nobody at PG or i guess they'll move Monta Ellis to PG?

And ATL would be STUPID to take Ilyasova...he's on a terrible deal and he's overrated....god GM's are SO DUMB nowadays...

Hawks Talking Josh Smith Trade With Several Teams

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Still many involved for Atlanta's Josh Smith, including Bucks, Nets, Celtics, 76ers, Wizards, others, sources say. Strong belief he's moved.

juninho wrote:

FabFourLakers wrote:why the HECK would the Hawks take Brandon Jennings when they already have Jeff Teague and Devin Harris and Lou Williams (who is out with an injury but he'll be back next year)? I would hope that the Hawks give Jeff Teague in this deal...cuz the Bucks will be left with nobody at PG or i guess they'll move Monta Ellis to PG?

And ATL would be STUPID to take Ilyasova...he's on a terrible deal and he's overrated....god GM's are SO DUMB nowadays...

Ersan is ont overrated or have a terrible deal tbh. After Bucks fired Skilles he played better and made hs contract fair. This is his stats after Skilles fired;

Ersan Ilyasova 14.6 PT .487 of 11.3 FG .765 of 2.6 FT .492 of 3.3 3P 7.0/1.9 RB 1.9 AS 0.7 BL 1.4 ST 1.3 TO 2.9 PF 28.9 MN 20/19 GS (last 20 games)

Pretty good numbers and he plays decent defense.

Ersan Ilyasova - Bucks $7.9M 2013 | $7.9M 2014 | $7.9M 2015 | $7.9M 2016 | $8.4M 2017 (T)

He is 25 years old so he can still get better while taking same amount of money. Also his last year is team option.

I would really want him at Lakers, him and Clark will fit so well with d12.