Let the Josh Smith sweepstakes commence...

[flipogb]

teams like Atlanta shouldn't bet all their chips on cap space as they aren't a prime destination. If they are smart they will not trade Smith for a salary dump but rather for a good player even if they have multiple years left

[Borat]

LOLOLOL at Hawks taking on Pau
Totally the opposite of everything Ferry has done so far. This isnt the nets. This is the opposite.

[G-Funk]

Minny:Gasol
Hawks: Williams/Pek
Lakets:Smith

[Levity]

Minny:Gasol
Hawks: Williams/Pek
Lakets:Smith

had love not gone down with a season ending injury, and pek not blown up like he had since the pau/min trade was initially put on the table, then yeah i could definitely see that trade being considered. but now, with love indeed out for what looks like the remainder of the season, i dont think the wolves improve by taking pau and losing pek. but if the wolves have no intention on re-signing pek this summer, then that trade is definitely an option. In my opinion, its a great trade for atl. pek and horford would be one of the better front courts in the east.

[hitmanyr2k]

Pau for smith and morrow?

why atl does it? This gives them a center to pair up with horford, who should be playing a 4. Depending on who you talk to, Pau is much better suited at the 5 then the 4 at this point in his career. And since there arent any real dominating centers back east, pau has a chance to shine. and if after a play off run this season, they decide they dont want pau on the team, then he becomes $20 million expirer/trade chip for next season

why la does it? Pau doesnt fit this team. The pf position in la is reserved for a more mobile/defending power forward, who also has the ability to hit open jumpers and pass the ball. Clark fits that position pretty well, but Josh Smith would most likely do it even better. Also, acquiring jsmoove can be seen as insurance to signing dwight long term. Morrow was added for salary purposes, but in an offense like Mike D's that rewards shooters, he would fit in nicely.

Probably the funniest and most delusional thing I've read in awhile

[Levity]

Probably the funniest and most delusional thing I've read in awhile

Guess you should try reading more often then. The part you isolated may be laughable in your opinion, but the fact remains that josh smith is the type of defending 4 LA could use, and he would be better than earl clark in all facets.

[SevereUpInHere]

I've been on holidays since he came back and haven't managed to see any games since, but how is Amare looking? I'm guessing that's a pipe dream.

[Rubio2Gasol]

Probably the funniest and most delusional thing I've read in awhile

He would do it much better in D'Antoni's system. Passing from the elbow is his strong point and he shoots open three's in transition a bit better.

But lets not ignore the fact that he would make an unbelievable difference defensively.

Hawks would be stupid to do this trade, despite the fact that I love Gasol, Josh Smith is much much better at this point in time.

[Nick Young]

Pau Gasol for Josh Smith-FACT AND BOOK IT

[Borat]

Pau Gasol for Josh Smith-FACT AND BOOK IT

you are an illogical moron

[joshwake]

Fire Larry Drew.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be surprised to see a deal to Utah for Enes Kanter and Paul Millsap.

Seriously doubt anything happens during the season. Might be after the season ends, he might bolt. Or he may come back.

Please God trade Morrow and get a big like Mozgov or McRoberts.

Why would Utah even consider that trade?

[Magic bird]

Minny:Gasol
Hawks: Williams/Pek
Lakets:Smith

[JohnnySic]

Bass, Terry, Melo for Smith.

[andremiller07]

Bass, Terry, Melo for Smith.

Yeah I was thinking Boston should go after him as well although imo you might have to replace Melo with Sullinger maybe, although the Hawks got a similar type player in Ivan Johnson to Sully so they might want melo. I don't know if they would want Terry since they got Teauge/Lou/Harris already so maybe Jeff Green straight up for Smith (not sure on the contracts if they match).

Im suprised some moron has not yet called him a "cancer" in this thread cause thats what normally happends.

[no pun intended]

So the lakers will have Josh smith shooting 3s instead of Gasol?

I actually rather let Smith shoot threes than Gasol. Although Gasol is much more selective with his threes, Smith shoots them better if he has better looks and is as selective as Gasol, and that would be much easier with Nash.