Pistons waive Josh Smith

[Omega Atrocity]

Will use stretch provision. Per several sources on twitter. I don't really want us to sign him. This is just shocking news. Wow.

[MichaelNewtonII]

I don't think smith would hurt our team

[Omega Atrocity]

I don't think smith would hurt our team

I watched the Nets-Pistons game last night. He is horrific. Historically bad shooter, poor attitude, chucks shots when the defenders sag off. When he left the court last night Detroit was much better. And he also doesn't help anything we're poor at. The spacing would be even worse. And his defense isn't very good.

[bLACKpANTHER]

wow, wait til he clears waivers and bring him in on a short cheap deal.. id be fine with that

[teeray]

If we could get him on the cheap it may not be the worst idea ever.

Lots of talent

[teeray]

But also, let's be real. He has been TERRIBLE this season.

[Omega Atrocity]

It's also worthy noting that we can only offer him league minimum. We are over the soft cap for this season.

[Omega Atrocity]

But also, let's be real. He has been TERRIBLE this season.

He is a historically bad shooter. He wouldn't help our team in any way imo. Unless we want to go full tank mode.

[Omega Atrocity]

Only teams with cap space to sign him for more than the minimum:

Bucks

Jazz

Sixers

Magic

Hawks

Suns

He's going to go to a contender for the minimum. Luckily we won't have to worry about him signing here.

[Dorian Gray]

[CarolinaNCSU]

On the cheap, sure...but Jesus he's an awful waste of talent. His refusal to play to his strengths doomed his potential years ago

[YoungPanthers89]

Exactly what we don't need. Big man who thinks he can shoot while not being able to hit half of his free throws.

[Omega Atrocity]

Houston has the bi annual exception to offer him and he's friends with Howard. You can pretty much bank on him going there.

[PiratePanther189]

This happening does have huge implications for us.

 

Not because we have any chance of signing him, which we don't, but because this should explain the trade market for Lance Stephenson (who similarly is very talented but has played similarly bad) is like for Cho and Co.