Apparently he is being shopped. I would consider this if we decided to play LMA at C, however one issue would be who we trade and if we kept Wallace would our outside shooting at PF and SF be too weak? Perhaps trade Wallace and change for Smith and keep Batum?
I would acquire Smith simply because he upgrades the team's future, even if the fit (shooting-wise) isn't ideal in the short term. A lineup of Miller, Matthews, Wallace, Smith and Aldridge would be really nice defensively and offensively, but it would have a severe lack of perimeter shooting. However, Miller is not a long-term piece, so the team can attempt to upgrade the shooting at that position when they work on acquiring a long-term replacement for Miller. If Oden does return, that would give Portland a number of really good players: Oden, Aldridge, Wallace, Smith. One of them could be dealt (possibly with other filler) for a good young point guard, hopefully. Ultimately, it depends on the price. If he can be had cheaply in return for also taking Joe Johnson's contract off their hands, I'd be very interested (I also like Johnson as a player, even if I don't like his contract).
I wonder if there is any way to get Joe Johnson as a Roy replacement. Even with amnesty it makes no sense financially for Atlanta to take Roy in trade. Matthews and ??? for Johnson? It would take a lot of salary to balance it out. Throw in Smith and we wouldn't have any roster left.
Josh Smith + Joe Johnson is 30+Million for next year. Without Roy or LMA in the trade we can't afford it. Source: http://hoopshype.com/salaries/atlanta.htm
First, S2 has it's own salaries page, and it's better than hoopshype, because it's based on StoryTeller's data. http://sportstwo.com/s2/NBASalaries.php Second, Camby/Miller/Matthews is enough for Johnson/Smith (salary-wise), either this year or next year.
yeah we could even swing it without miller or wes, but we would have to add the farm (rudy/batum/elliot/babbitt) to make the salaries work
He sure played well against us this year. Other years not so much. He is awesome in the open court. Don't see how he would fit in if we had Oden. Big "If" I know. Too similar to Wallace IMO, in what he brings to a team. But if we had no center but LMA, then sure why not. A LMA, Wallace and Smith front line? It could be fun.
well the chatter is they are eager to get out of the money owed those two, thats where im coming from....that does happen occasionally you know...
Why the hell would Atlanta want to trade Smith? There is no link to this rumor... so I have no reason to believe its valid.
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...wks-reportedly-considering-trading-josh-smith http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Hawks-gauging-trade-interest-in-Josh-Smith?urn=nba-364674 http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/30165870
The one link mentions ATL wanting Garnett and Allen from Boston. Boston should jump on that! Smith and Rondo is a damn good foundation to build on!
Yeh, it does happen; we got Gerald Wallace for a couple low draft picks and Cunningham. The economy has been bad for several years now; there are some owners who have never been in the black; that's why they are working to limit player salaries. There may be an amnesty clause but they are still going to have to pay the salary, no way are the players giving up salary that has already been contracted for, There are teams out there with players with big unwarranted salaries; Washington (Rashard Lewis), Golden State (Biedrins) are the first couple I can think of, sure there are more. Johnson's salary is out of line for what he gives but he is still an above average player so this deal for Portland might be the best. For teams that want to save the most money, the best deal is to trade for Miller before his option year has to be exercised; so hopefully Portland is busy. If PA really wants to win now, Portland needs to do something big in the next ten days. I hope they have somebody on staff who has the vision to line up a trade and the guts to suggest it to Allen.
cant trade miller until his option is picked up i believe, or else he would be expiring and unable to be traded due to the trade deadline
Not an option per se, but a non-guaranteed final year; difference being he's still tradeable now but could be waived by receiving team before 6/30 and come off the books immediately.
