How much could Houston pay Josh Smith

[el gringos]

I don't think he will get more than MLE type of money.

You are wrong

[el gringos]

Only fans of a team think a player will take a discount to stay with their team.

You're right

[el gringos]

Smith is greedy but he isnt THIS greedy

The Rockets are a contender and he will be playing with his best friend, in a warm climate, and playing with the MVP

He already is making 14-15M, so another 5M would push him to 20M and make him one of the highest players in the league

He would a complete moron to go anywhere else UNLESS a team pays him 5M more over the course of 4-5 years (9-10M a year instead of 5M) then it may seem hard to leave an extra 20-25M on the table.

Great thought.


You don't believe that HE WOULD THINK he is a great fit other places too?

[el gringos]

Oh yeah...

And no taxes either.

The state income tax differences is a huge card in the nba for certain teams. You are right.


The rest of the you in this thread has been TERRIBLE




Hey what range do you think booker goes? Am I way off to think he goes 7-12

[Akrazotile]

People on LA radio are saying Lakers will offer a 3/40 type deal for Smith. Would be awful for my Lakers, he's not a legit NBA player anymore and he's a scumbag off the court. Had the pleasure to run into him a few times, was an asshole to my kid and his friends.

Your kid sounds like a [COLOR="Black"]fa[/COLOR]ggot.

[el gringos]

I could see a number like that LA number. At least 3 years 32-34



I know is rather have 3@ 11 per for smith than 16+ for Monroe

[UK2K]

The state income tax differences is a huge card in the nba for certain teams. You are right.


The rest of the you in this thread has been TERRIBLE




Hey what range do you think booker goes? Am I way off to think he goes 7-12

I still see him as at least a year away, if not two, from seriously contributing.

I could see him being drafted late lotto, although I certainly wouldn't draft him there. I'd pick up maybe 14-20. I think Lyles is a much better prospect.

[UK2K]

Great thought.


You don't believe that HE WOULD THINK he is a great fit other places too?

Name one other place he'd be a great fit.

Suns? Mavs? Nuggets maybe?

Honestly, where could he possibly go. You see this new Smith because of Houston's open offense. You heard McHale, he doesn't care if he shoots 3's in games as long as he makes 500 before he leaves practice. I think that's fair.

Where else will he get the freedom to step out and shoot 3s or bring the ball up the court?

Again, warm climate. Big city. Central city. New arena. Great GM. Good coach. His best man at his wedding is on the team. Harden is on the team. The offense is wide open. No taxes. Already a contender. No pressure. Big market.

I mean, there's really no good reason to leave.

[el gringos]

Name one other place he'd be a great fit.

Suns? Mavs? Nuggets maybe?

Honestly, where could he possibly go. You see this new Smith because of Houston's open offense. You heard McHale, he doesn't care if he shoots 3's in games as long as he makes 500 before he leaves practice. I think that's fair.

Where else will he get the freedom to step out and shoot 3s or bring the ball up the court?

Again, warm climate. Big city. Central city. New arena. Great GM. Good coach. His best man at his wedding is on the team. Harden is on the team. The offense is wide open. No taxes. Already a contender. No pressure. Big market.

I mean, there's really no good reason to leave.

thats great and all but i think other teams may be able to offer more money

[D-FENS]

Smith is perfect for them in that Odom role

[el gringos]

Smith is perfect for them in that Odom role

I agree. Could that odom role be used in the triangle in NY? My whole point was that there are more than one team smith could help. He prob knows Houston fits him well, but if they can't pay as much as the competition he will prob leave