Shoud the Jazz Claim Josh Smith?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dont want him, but I am surprised there was no trade market for him. I am also surprised some team with cap room doesnt pick him up before he clears the waiver and try to trade him next year around the trade deadline to a contender. I think he will be worth something and a few teams need to spend money next year anyways might as well take a risk on him. Hope he plays a little better on your team and next years trade deadline you could pick up a player or two you want or at least a late first round pick from a contender.

Well to trade him, someone has to match salary. Doubt anyone was willing to give up expirings for him. The only way to get him was to probably part with draft picks or take on longer salary at the same price.

 

[Ron Mexico]

Well to trade him, someone has to match salary. Doubt anyone was willing to give up expirings for him. The only way to get him was to probably part with draft picks or take on longer salary at the same price.

Apparently you are right but I would have guessed one of the playoff teams making a push this year would have given up an expiring contract for him, frankly I dont love him but I think he is worth the risk for some teams on the fringe of contending.

 

[Deleted member 365]

I think we should claim him. Tear up his contract. And give him the max. And bulldoze the statues out front and create one with smooth clanking a non-dunk shot.

 

[b_line]

*yor

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[Stifle Tower]

*yore

 

[Lakers_Slapper]

First of all the release of Josh Smith is a surprise. Something that is unheard of- Releasing a player less than half way into his contract and paying him the remaining 26 million left in his contract. This is simply a stupid move by Stan Van Gundy, regardless of what is said. Second of all because of his payout he is not expected to earn much more than 3 mil per year, he would have to go to a team that has zero def/offen off the bench. I still don't think he would fit in here in Utah. He would distract our mindset of rebuilding and like most say, take away our yount Pf's time on the court. I agree, I could see Josh Smith doing ok, but not in Utah, best we let this one go.

 

[veji1]

Josh Smith makes no sense for the Jazz because his use is as a pure 4 where you forbid him to go further than 16 feet from the rim. In a team like the Jazz with 3 quality bigs rotating for 30ish minutes a game, meaning there is only 6/10 minutes left, a guy like Booker is perfect : he is going to do his job and not complain.

Smith to be useful would have to go back to the player he was in 2010, which was a 6'9 PF attacking the rim and swating shots on defense.

 

[b_line]

*yore

*fore

 

[r_u_s_t_b_u_c_k_e_t]

Saw this guy play at the RMR (way) back in the day. Devin Harris was playing for the Mavs and had a breakaway. Harris had a breakaway and soared up for a tomahawk dunk which was stone-cold rejected by Smith (just months out of high school). He sent Harris sprawling over the endline, no foul. Best physical play I've ever seen live and in-person, that close up.

Wasted talent.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

HT advocating to get a player is the kiss of death for that player. Smith is doomed.

Lol. True true.


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[Saint Cy of JFC]

Saw this guy play at the RMR (way) back in the day. Devin Harris was playing for the Mavs and had a breakaway. Harris had a breakaway and soared up for a tomahawk dunk which was stone-cold rejected by Smith (just months out of high school). He sent Harris sprawling over the endline, no foul. Best physical play I've ever seen live and in-person, that close up.

Wasted talent.

Ehh, he was very good in Atlanta. He was just put in a terrible situation in Detroit for his skills. Now, it's also his fault for not realizing his weaknesses, but he was always put in a bad position playing alongside Drummond/Monroe.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

If we were in dire need of a PF, I would be pro-Smith.