Josh smith on the block

[Jeff]

jazz fans are stupid. Why wouldnt you want a shot blocking machine. He can play the 3 or the 4. Frontline of smith,millsap/jefferson, okur. Jazz missing a shot blocker plus a wing that dwill can toss the lob up to for the flush

If you like 3's that can't shoot from the perimeter, at all, then sure he can play the 3.

 

[CareySkyScurry]

I also like J Smoove, but he's what AK "should have been"? I don't think so.
They have similar skillsets, Smith is younger, but I think AK is a better basketball player.
If we matchup Smith on the perimeter, his blocks would likely go down.

And when the Jazz face the Lakers in the playoffs, I hope AK guards Odom all the time.

 

[twentytwo]

For reference:

11.6mil this year
12.4mil next year
13.2mil in 2012-2013

 

[Scat]

Smith is a high volume chucker that needs at least 20 shots a game to be effective. Who on the Jazz is going to give up shots to satisfy Smith?

Smith is an incredible athlete and at least once a game he makes you say, "Oooh!" with an incredible block or dunk but that's about as deep as he gets. I pass on Smith and I pass with no hesitation.

 

[Cece]

If DeShawn hadn't been such a foul-up the Jazz may have drafted Josh in the first place.

 

[Gyp Rosetti]

Smith is a high volume chucker that needs at least 20 shots a game to be effective. Who on the Jazz is going to give up shots to satisfy Smith?

Smith is an incredible athlete and at least once a game he makes you say, "Oooh!" with an incredible block or dunk but that's about as deep as he gets. I pass on Smith and I pass with no hesitation.

That's interesting considering he's never averaged even 14 shots per game in his career.

Good work there though.

 

[BabyPeterzz]

And? Completely normal players are sometimes complete garbage. See Doufos.

Obviously you're not a golfer.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I change my mind, actually. It would be hilarious to go and acquire - in the same year - the two guys the Jazz passed on in '04.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

We need a shot blocker who can challenge every shot from the paint, not someone who can fly off the weak side and get highlight packs. I cant really comment on Smith's man defense.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Josh Smith would be great in a 2nd or 3rd-option role, like Lamar Odom on steroids. Just rebound, dunk, block people, taunt the fans, etc. He's more athletic than anyone the Jazz have currently (okay, except maybe Ronnie Price on a good day).

 

[dipship31]

While thinking of his salary situation I might hesitate a bit, but for the people on here who think he wouldn't fit on the team or wouldn't be an upgrade over AK:

 

[Bodhi]

Josh Smith would be great in a 2nd or 3rd-option role, like Lamar Odom on steroids. Just rebound, dunk, block people, taunt the fans, etc. He's more athletic than anyone the Jazz have currently (okay, except maybe Ronnie Price on a good day).

Evans