He is averaging: 18.4 ppg 6.9 rpg 3.4 bpg 2.2 spg 3.1 apg</p> </p> Very solid numbers, but he is still making dumb mistakes and not playing like he should. Should Atlanta try to trade him now? I think it's pretty clear that Atlanta won't be re-signing him at the high price he's asking for, otherwise they would have agreed to an extension already.</p> </p> I don't know who we could get for him, those numbers are hard to make up but it would allow Atlanta to put out a more traditional line-up of Marvin and Horford at the 3 and 4. The thing is if we did trade him and the team got worse, it would probably mean Atlanta finishes with the worst record and hand over a great pick to the Suns</p>
What does this team need? What do you trade him for?</p> Originally I thought Josh Smith could be a franchise player for Atlanta, especially since there was a chance he would grow taller, too. I agree with you, he seems to be the odd man out with Marvin Williams making strides this year. Marvin has been a lot more efficient and consistent.</p> I think they should force the team taking him to also take Speedy Claxton and get him off the books.</p>
What would Atlanta want for him? I know lots of teams around the league would want someone with as much talent and athletisismas him.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> no.</p> </div></p> They aren't going to be able to afford all three forwards Marvin, Josh, and Horfie. Out of the three which one would you trade?</p> </p>
Horford contract isn't up, anytime soon. The Hawks have enough cap room to get Marvin and Josh to a contract extension, the player that would have to go is Childress.</p>
Hawks fan are still mad from yesterday, that how they are LOL. If he has a good game tonight, they'll all be on his bandwagon, but when he has a bad game, "trade him NOW".</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (o.iatlhawksfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Horford contract isn't up, anytime soon. The Hawks have enough cap room to get Marvin and Josh to a contract extension, the player that would have to go is Childress.</p> </div></p> If you extend both players plus Joe Johnson's deal, what money will be available for Horford?</p> </p>
Joe Johnson contract isn't that bad, and by the time Joe's contract will be up, and will probably ask for a smaller contract. Marvin, Josh, Horford and Joe are the main players that should be here.</p>
By then Joe will be the 2nd or 3rd option, and aging, I don't expect him to ask for franchise type money.</p>
oh yea I forgot about that!</p> Lets not forget the 11rebs 4ast 2blks and getting to the line and making them.</p> </p>
With no P.G Josh is force to create his shots, and thats not one of his strengths whick is why he's shooting so poorly. What he needs is a PG to do the setting up for him, hopefully Acie is back by Saturday. Speedy has started practicing.</p>
Suggestion: Don't take so many shots and try passing the ball around.</p> </p> Just a suggestion.</p>
I say trade Josh Smith for Calderon and Joey Graham, with fillers to match the contracts. Hawks get their point guard, Raptors get a good piece to add to their team. He could act as the Shawn Marion of the team.</p> My 2 cents.</p>
