I'm nervous that the hawks might become buyers rather than sellers at the deadline. I'm also nervous that smith putting the team on his back with Horford and Johnson out will price JSmoove out of our range or make him immovable.
To be honest, I'd love Smith now but I think we'd be frontrunners to grab him in the 2013 free agency if he makes it there. I'm guessing he won't reup with Atlanta with the size of the Horford/Johnson contracts, and the fact that he seems to want to get out of there. His relationship with Rondo and their playing styles would make it a natural fit. With Pierce, KG and Allen all off the books by 2013 and 2012 shaping up to be a shaky free agency, he's one of the guys I'd expect to see in green at some point. I can wait for Smith, although I'd like him sooner rather than later obviously. I'd much rather him stay with the Hawks than get traded somewhere he'd sign an extension.
ya, I agree we would be the frontrunners to sign him anyways..he is good friends with rondo, and has already mentioned Boston as somewhere he would like to play.
I would like to try and nab him now though..incase ATL did try and trade him to a different team..as much as Ray allen is one of my favorite celtics, a lineup of
Rondo/pietrus/pierce/J.smith/KG
would be a real good team who could potentially upset some of the higher seeds