Josh smith waived
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If I'm one of the favorite contenders, like Dallas, I'm not touching Smith. I'd take him if I was someone like OKC.
Durant/Smith/Ibaka is a 2K dream starting frontcourt.
QuinSnydersHair
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They won't take him.
GVC
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Woj has already tweeted that they're interested. Dallas just traded a lot of their depth. Trying out Josh Smith for peanuts is a no-brainer.
He'd be a good fit in Houston, especially if they can trade one of their surplus forwards for extra guard depth. They already have Ariza, Jones, Brewer, Motiejunas, Papnikolaou and Black at the 3/4, while relying on Beverly, Canaan and Terry at the 1/2 (and Harden...). Their current depth chart when healthy:
5: Dwight, Motiejunas
4: Jones (injured), Black, Motiejunas, Papanikolaou
3: Ariza, Brewer, Papanikolaou
2: Harden, Terry, Shved
1: Beverly, Canaan, Terry
AlaskanAssassin
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QuinSnydersHair
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GVC
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From Larry Coon's FAQ:
14/15: $816,482
15/16: $845,059
16/17: $874,636
So...take the difference between whatever Josh Smith gets in a new contract and those salaries in each season, and divide by two to calculate how much Detroit gets back (or doesn't have to pay).
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an up-to-date list of team salary cap exceptions. I'm not sure which of the rumored teams have an MLE available. Smith may have to settle for the minimum if he wants to sign with a playoff team.
Minimum salaries for one-year veterans:
14/15: $816,482
15/16: $845,059
16/17: $874,636
So...take the difference between whatever Josh Smith gets in a new contract and those salaries in each season, and divide by two to calculate how much Detroit gets back (or doesn't have to pay).
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an up-to-date list of team salary cap exceptions. I'm not sure which of the rumored teams have an MLE available. Smith may have to settle for the minimum if he wants to sign with a playoff team.
Hotdog
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Wow!
I'm still baffled as to how some of these GM's have jobs. Signing Josh Smith was idiotic to begin with. If I'm the owner, I'm pretty pissed I had to do this.
How can you know how to make millions of dollars, but you can't figure out how to hire a competent GM? Or know when your GM is an idiot and he needs to go?
I'm still baffled as to how some of these GM's have jobs. Signing Josh Smith was idiotic to begin with. If I'm the owner, I'm pretty pissed I had to do this.
How can you know how to make millions of dollars, but you can't figure out how to hire a competent GM? Or know when your GM is an idiot and he needs to go?
This is super interesting.
First thought was, he can play some small ball Center in Dallas and do the damaged goods recovery program. If I was CoCo addicted like the Dubs these days, I'd totally go to Dallas to get off that ish. Also Smoove went to Oak Hill with Rondo.
When someone wrote Houston I was like: He knows Dwight Coward, they both went to the same AAU team and both are from ATL.
I could see Toronto considering him to add front court depth. Just taking a chance and if it doesn't work out, Au revoir.
I don't think LeBron would allow him to join his team. Rich Paul still needs to get Tristan max playing time for a max contract.
Chicago won't touch such a thing with the group they have.
He was in ATL before, doubt that will work out even though both coaches and front offices have changed significantly.
I can see both Miami and Washington simply risking it because they know they're missing something to compete.
In the West Portland might take a closer look since they don't have a PF backup. Also both Kaman and Lopez haven't been that awesome this year IMO. That would allow them to play Aldridge inside for stretches. Also big man rotation is their biggest need to make the next step.
OKC definitely will consider him. Only Ibaka, Adams and Durant are their legit options for the big position. They fill minutes with Nick Collison and Perry Jones, neither of whom plays like efficient defense.
Memphis has an awesome inside rotation, they won't consider him. If they do I'm pretty sure he'll have a cataclysmic effect there.
The Dubs are set, The Spurs won't risk a heart attack with Pop. The Clippers though are a legitimate candidate, as Doc Rivers is a huge fan of washed up vets with a big name.(Rivers and Van Gundy are the only coach+GM combos. I count Saunders as an interim coach as GM Saunders didn't find a good candidate. Both Rivers and Van Gundy have been horrible in their front office role so far IMO)
First thought was, he can play some small ball Center in Dallas and do the damaged goods recovery program. If I was CoCo addicted like the Dubs these days, I'd totally go to Dallas to get off that ish. Also Smoove went to Oak Hill with Rondo.
When someone wrote Houston I was like: He knows Dwight Coward, they both went to the same AAU team and both are from ATL.
I could see Toronto considering him to add front court depth. Just taking a chance and if it doesn't work out, Au revoir.
I don't think LeBron would allow him to join his team. Rich Paul still needs to get Tristan max playing time for a max contract.
Chicago won't touch such a thing with the group they have.
He was in ATL before, doubt that will work out even though both coaches and front offices have changed significantly.
I can see both Miami and Washington simply risking it because they know they're missing something to compete.
In the West Portland might take a closer look since they don't have a PF backup. Also both Kaman and Lopez haven't been that awesome this year IMO. That would allow them to play Aldridge inside for stretches. Also big man rotation is their biggest need to make the next step.
OKC definitely will consider him. Only Ibaka, Adams and Durant are their legit options for the big position. They fill minutes with Nick Collison and Perry Jones, neither of whom plays like efficient defense.
Memphis has an awesome inside rotation, they won't consider him. If they do I'm pretty sure he'll have a cataclysmic effect there.
The Dubs are set, The Spurs won't risk a heart attack with Pop. The Clippers though are a legitimate candidate, as Doc Rivers is a huge fan of washed up vets with a big name.(Rivers and Van Gundy are the only coach+GM combos. I count Saunders as an interim coach as GM Saunders didn't find a good candidate. Both Rivers and Van Gundy have been horrible in their front office role so far IMO)