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Title: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Kane3387 on February 08, 2013, 06:25:14 PM
http://www.nba.com/2013/news/02/08/josh-smith-trade-offers/index.html

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The Atlanta Hawks are entertaining trade offers around the league for forward Josh Smith, but have yet to decide whether they will deal the ninth-year forward, according to league sources.

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The Hawks met with Smith's representatives this week and reiterated -- as they initially offered at the beginning of the season -- that they would be willing to give Smith a three-year deal for around $47 million, according to sources. This is the maximum of what they can currently offer under the new rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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Smith turned down the offer, however, saying he preferred to play out his existing contract and get a longer deal this summer.

Initially, it was believed that the Hawks had indicated they would not give Smith the five-year max contract he can receive this summer. But sources indicated Friday afternoon that the two sides have not had any discussions about the full five-year deal.

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Smith, according to a source, is prepared to move on, outside of the contract discussions.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Birdman on February 08, 2013, 06:30:17 PM
He doesnt want to be in Atlanta anymore
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Kane3387 on February 08, 2013, 06:32:35 PM
He doesnt want to be in Atlanta anymore

I wouldn't either.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: ScottHow on February 08, 2013, 06:34:57 PM
Now we just need him to say he will only go to Boston.  ;)
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 08, 2013, 06:36:41 PM
I'm sure Danny is making them an offer. But doubt it happens. Would love to have Smith here though.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: rondohondo on February 08, 2013, 06:36:58 PM
Lee, Bass,Melo and a 1st for Smith and stevenson

PG: Terry    / Barbosa
SG: Bradley  / Stevenson
SF: PP       / Green
PF: Smith    / Wilcox
 c: KG       /collins
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 08, 2013, 06:38:29 PM
Lee, Bass,Melo and a 1st for Smith and stevenson

PG: Terry    / Barbosa
SG: Bradley  / Stevenson
SF: PP       / Green
PF: Smith    / Wilcox
 c: KG       /collins


Don't like Terry starting. Would hope we could get another PG. But would love to get J-smoove.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: scaryjerry on February 08, 2013, 06:40:25 PM
Doesn't deserve the max
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on February 08, 2013, 06:41:21 PM
Doesn't deserve the max

agreed
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Lucky17 on February 08, 2013, 06:47:52 PM
More discussion here (mods, merge-worthy?):

http://forums.celticsblog.com/index.php?topic=62658.msg1398560#msg1398560
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 08, 2013, 06:47:58 PM
If i were the bulls i would go after him pretty hard as well. But man would love to see Josh playing here with KG.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Kane3387 on February 08, 2013, 06:50:19 PM
Broussard says 60% chance Smith traded and Brooklyn is trying to get him.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: ImShakHeIsShaq on February 08, 2013, 06:50:37 PM
Lee, Bass,Melo and a 1st for Smith and stevenson

PG: Terry    / Barbosa
SG: Bradley  / Stevenson
SF: PP       / Green
PF: Smith    / Wilcox
 c: KG       /collins


Don't like Terry starting. Would hope we could get another PG. But would love to get J-smoove.

I think in this scenario, Barbosa starts... while that isn't ideal, I don't think it's all that bad since we have PP who is more than capable of being an excellent point forward (as he is right now). PP is routinely getting about 7 assists since RR went down (he does it every time RR is out), then add on the 4 assists Smith gets, and that Barbs can handle the ball and get you some assist, that isn't that bad at all. Then next season, if everyone is healthy, WOW.

Thing is, I don't think ATL takes that and could probably get better...
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Birdman on February 08, 2013, 06:53:25 PM
Broussard says 60% chance Smith traded and Brooklyn is trying to get him.
What can they offer?
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: SHAQATTACK on February 08, 2013, 06:56:39 PM
Broussard says 60% chance Smith traded and Brooklyn is trying to get him.
What can they offer?

yup...that's a good question...unless they dump Lopez and sign Howard this summer.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Birdman on February 08, 2013, 06:57:07 PM
Gerald Wallace and Audrey Blatche for Smith works on the trademachine..
Lopez
Smith
Johnson
Gordon if traded
Williams

not bad..Smith would, i think, resign with the Nets
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 08, 2013, 06:57:38 PM
Not cool is the Nets get him.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Lucky17 on February 08, 2013, 06:59:04 PM
Audrey Blatche

Nomination for Autocorrect of the Year.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: BleedGreen1989 on February 08, 2013, 07:06:20 PM
Broussard says 60% chance Smith traded and Brooklyn is trying to get him.
What can they offer?

A deal centered around Marshon Brooks, Humphries, and/or Wallace and some draft picks works
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Lucky17 on February 08, 2013, 07:09:41 PM
Wallace's deal is radioactive for a team looking to rebuild on the cheap, like Atlanta is. Humphries deal isn't much better, although it would expire next year. But there's very little value there. Why spend your cap room on Humphries?

Considering Atlanta already has Brooklyn's 1st rounders for the next couple of years, can't see this deal getting done.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: ManUp on February 08, 2013, 07:10:39 PM
He's not a max player.

IMO, 5 years 70 mill sounds fair.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: cltc5 on February 08, 2013, 07:12:44 PM
rondo, bass, melo and a 1st
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: CFAN38 on February 08, 2013, 07:14:59 PM
Smith is definitely not a max player and would be a poor fit with the celtics as long as rondo is our pg. As other on this board have stated smith is walker wih hops he to often stops playin inside and settles for easy threes had enough of that in the per ainge era.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: Who on February 08, 2013, 07:18:09 PM
Broussard says 60% chance Smith traded and Brooklyn is trying to get him.
I would love to see Josh Smith + Brook Lopez together. And Josh Smith + Gerald Wallace. Fun frontcourt. That would be one of the best in the league. Stellar backcourt too.

It'd make Brooklyn a serious title threat if they can pull it off.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 08, 2013, 07:18:33 PM
Anywhere but Boston
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: LooseCannon on February 09, 2013, 11:49:27 AM
Anywhere but Boston

To the Lakers as the 4 in a D'Antoni offense?

I think you shouldn't trade for Smith unless you are prepared to give him somewhere near a max contract.
Title: Re: Hawks Won't Give Smith Max. Taking Offers for him.
Post by: pearljammer10 on February 09, 2013, 12:40:26 PM
I'm sure Danny is making them an offer. But doubt it happens. Would love to have Smith here though.

I would love him here too but I just dont see a deal that would work for us. We would have to give up a ton to get him.