Josh Smith Will Be A Piston, (in my opinion) - Page 2 - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

Cotswold · #11 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 03:07 PM

Looks like Drew Sharp read my post---kidding----self-props

D32008 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cotswold

That's my call. May not be going out on a limb but after all my crack pot ideas and silly trade scenarios--I have come to the conclusion, and I honestly believe, that Josh Smith will be a piston.

He doesn't want to play for Woodson and Atlant for some reason doesn't want to pay him what he's worth.

He may tell Atlanta to f off and not to match forcing a sign and trade. We could potentially get him on the cheap if he decides to sign with us since The hawks won't want to give him up for nothing. This means we could possibly get Josh Smith for Tay straight up...with some salary filler like Amir.

If Joe could swing a Tay + Amir deal for J. Smith, something not totally out of reach, we would still have Billups and Sheed as trade chips. We could be scary.

He's exactly what we need (in addition to a rebounding center). He'll bring some athleticism which we lack, definately an upgrade at the 3. Three blocks a game for a SF?

I'd trade Tay, but not Amir for Josh Smith. Amir is the Pistons' future at PF. Josh Smith, though, would be a good SF to get.

Cotswold · #13 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:37 PM

Pistons and Hawks are in negotiation on a trade that would send Josh Smith to Detroit for Tayshaun Prince Amir Johnson and Aaron Afflo Stephen A just reported it on ESPNEWS ---------according to a poster on another forum.

We would definately need to trade for some depth if this went through

KGREG · #14 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cotswold

Pistons and Hawks are in negotiation on a trade that would send Josh Smith to Detroit for Tayshaun Prince Amir Johnson and Aaron Afflo Stephen A just reported it on ESPNEWS ---------according to a poster on another forum.

I wouldn't give up AA, I'm sure we could keep him w/out killing the deal.

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Originally Posted by cotsworld

We would definately need to trade for some depth if this went through

Billups to Hou for Alston and Battier Baby!!!!!
PG: Stuckey / Alston
SG: Rip / AA or Delfino if AA's moved.
SF: Smith / Battier / Sharpe
PF: Max / Dyess / Smith
C: Sheed / Dyess / Samb

Winless Wonders · #15 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cotswold

Pistons and Hawks are in negotiation on a trade that would send Josh Smith to Detroit for Tayshaun Prince Amir Johnson and Aaron Afflo Stephen A just reported it on ESPNEWS ---------according to a poster on another forum.

We would definately need to trade for some depth if this went through

I don't know if I would throw in Aaron. I think I rather give up next years #1 pick instead.

Cotswold · #16 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:43 PM

Could be wrong---i have no personal knowledge of that news segment

round · #17 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:51 PM

so we would still be without a backup 3
less depth at the 2 and now our bigs would be thinner.... no way joe does a 3 for 1 trade like that.. just can't see it

KGREG · #18 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 06:58 PM

What good is a bench when your starters can't get the job done. From 2004-2006, the bench was an issue, now it's the starting 5 thats the issue. Smith can and WANTS to play 38mpg, I think we can find a way to rest him for 10mins, especially with Stuckey deserving 28-30mpg, Rip can man those 10mins @ SF.

Cotswold · #19 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 07:06 PM

Based on the responses to this guy's post...it's probably just BS

Did anyone see or hear of the espn news segment?

TaShawn · #20 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 07:12 PM

Our starting 5 still had a huge +/- advantage last season. They were +240, or +10 points every 48 minutes played as a group.

That seems like a significant strength.

In the playoffs, even with all of the losses, our modified starting 5 of Billups, Rip, Tay, Maxiell, and Sheed were +17.47 for every 48 minutes played.

With Dyess included with the starters and Maxiell out, we were worse, but still + 2.4 per game.

As Maxiell was our best +/- player per minute in the playoffs, I think that an easy solution might be to just stick him in the starting lineup this coming season and patiently wait for Joe to make a killer deal mid-season.