Any Interest in Josh Smith?

fuzzy1 · Post #1 » by **fuzzy1** » Wed May 9, 2012 5:58 am

Curious what you'd give us for Smith?

We'd like something like Lowry/Dalembert/1st rounder probably.

rocketsballin · Post #2 » by **rocketsballin** » Wed May 9, 2012 6:03 am

what about kevin martin? please take him

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Wed May 9, 2012 6:24 am

scola+martin+lowry+14th+16th pick for smith+horford
we wont pick up dalembert option
you can sign him as free agent

rocketsballin · Post #4 » by **rocketsballin** » Wed May 9, 2012 6:33 am

hey guys, i just remembered Mr. E's Drinking Game Rules

10) Any time that any trade is proposed and Martin is not heading out, you must take a drink

its official, the drinking games have officially started. everyone drink up

MaxRider · Post #5 » by **MaxRider** » Wed May 9, 2012 2:27 pm

rocketsballin wrote:hey guys, i just remembered Mr. E's Drinking Game Rules

10) Any time that any trade is proposed and Martin is not heading out, you must take a drink

its official, the drinking games have officially started. everyone drink up

i can't drink
allergic to alcohol
i'll drink coke instead

Post #6 » by **Mr. E** » Wed May 9, 2012 2:35 pm

Smith is 7 (8?) years in the league now? He's always been known as a player who relies on athleticism. I don't think that he is at a point in his career where I'd want to give up too much for him. This offer definitely asks for too much.

He also doesn't strike me as the "finisher" type we should be looking for if we're shopping Lowry.

MaxRider · Post #7 » by **MaxRider** » Wed May 9, 2012 2:39 pm

Mr. E wrote:Smith is 7 (8?) years in the league now? He's always been known as a player who relies on athleticism. I don't think that he is at a point in his career where I'd want to give up too much for him. This offer definitely asks for too much.

He also doesn't strike me as the "finisher" type we should be looking for if we're shopping Lowry.

he sometime thinks he's tracy mcgrady (in prime)
i want horford

fuzzy1 · Post #8 » by **fuzzy1** » Fri May 11, 2012 5:55 am

Mr. E wrote:Smith is 7 (8?) years in the league now? He's always been known as a player who relies on athleticism. I don't think that he is at a point in his career where I'd want to give up too much for him. This offer definitely asks for too much.

He also doesn't strike me as the "finisher" type we should be looking for if we're shopping Lowry.

True to some extent. If a coach could get him to stop shooting so many jumpers, though, he could be sick for years to come.

Would we be able to snag Lowry if we took K-Mart instead of Dalembert?

Post #9 » by **Mr. E** » Fri May 11, 2012 5:58 pm

No. You actually just asked for much more.

Despite the....frustration that many Rockets fans have with Martin, the fact remains that a 12M expiring contract in this CBA will have some value. You are asking the Rockets for their best player, a huge expiring contract and a draft pick for a guy on a longer contract and whose game relies on declining athleticism.

If the Rockets are going to give up a package like that then they need a player back who can be "the guy" on the team who closes it out and commands that last shot.

I did not just describe Josh Smith.

Sorry, but you are asking for far more than the Rockets would give for him.

LarsV8 · Post #10 » by **LarsV8** » Fri May 11, 2012 6:25 pm

I would only trade for Smith if we got Howard. Ideally I would offer:

Lowry/Dalembert/Montie/Morris/#14 for Howard

Martin for Iguodala

Scola / Budinger / #16 for Smith

Dragic / Llull
Lee / (vet min)
Iggy / Parsons
Smith / Patterson
Howard / Camby

Post #11 » by **Mr. E** » Sat May 12, 2012 12:08 am

I'd be good with those, Lars; but I'd prefer it if we could swap Motie for Patterson in that first deal.

Guy986 · Post #12 » by **Guy986** » Sat May 12, 2012 1:46 am

I hate josh smith's game. Do not want.

rocketsballin · Post #13 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat May 12, 2012 2:23 am

nice pipe dream you got there. that would be a sick defensive oriented team. i agree with mr e, swap motie for pat. and i'd put parsons as the backup 2/3. i know he wants to add weight this offseason, but he's young enough to stay with sgs. the vet min sg would be insurance.

lee however isnt a starting sg. he has a hard time hitting wide open shots consistently. should be working on that this offseason

rocketseagles07 · Post #14 » by **rocketseagles07** » Sat May 12, 2012 2:37 pm

what a surprise you guys hate josh smith. You mean the best player the hawks have that led them to a 40-26 record without Al Horford? The criticism you guys are using against him may have been valid when talking about the OLD JOSH SMITH. Yea he does take ill advised shots but dude is a very good player on BOTH sides of the ball. We currently have one of those... kyle lowry. I wouldn't give up lowry for him but I'd love to have him, he'd be the second best player on our team and add another dimension to the team. You guys are in love with parsons but smith is a better athlete, better scorer, better defender, better shot blocker and he can play two positions with ease.....

Post #15 » by **Mr. E** » Sun May 13, 2012 12:37 am

Martin, Bud/Patterson & 14 is as high as I'd go. No to Lowry.

Guy986 · Post #16 » by **Guy986** » Tue May 15, 2012 4:20 am

Undersized

Dumb

Can't shoot and his reliance on athleticism means his game won't age well

3 strike for jsmith.

I don't care what anybody says about his perceived toughness or bad contract, I rather have pau gasol any day. Skilled 7 footer don't grow on trees.