Greg Smith released

zapatasblood · Post #1 » by **zapatasblood** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:38 am

The Houston Rockets agreed to sign Dexter Pittman while waiving Greg Smith.

Smith has missed most of the season due to a knee injury.

Pittman, who went to training camp with the Chicago Bulls and later signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks, has averaged 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds with the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League.

Via Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... Greg-Smith

Believe this is Moofs favorite player if so sorry for you lose

moofs · Post #2 » by **moofs** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:09 pm

zapatasblood wrote:The Houston Rockets agreed to sign Dexter Pittman while waiving Greg Smith.

Smith has missed most of the season due to a knee injury.

Pittman, who went to training camp with the Chicago Bulls and later signed a 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks, has averaged 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds with the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League.

Via Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... Greg-Smith

Believe this is Moofs favorite player if so sorry for you lose

Not quite favorite, but close enough.

texasholdem · Post #3 » by **texasholdem** » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:25 pm

I'm sure he'll be back. He will be our new Aaron Brooks or Mike Harris.
ironically his best game as a Rocket was vs Dwight Howard and the Lakers last season.

Here's a repost of the image I made last year

Post #4 » by **HomoSapien** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:54 pm

The Bulls signed him today. His contract is guaranteed for next season. Can someone give me a breakdown of his game?

BaYBaller · Post #5 » by **BaYBaller** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:20 pm

HomoSapien wrote:The Bulls signed him today. His contract is guaranteed for next season. Can someone give me a breakdown of his game?

PF who runs the floor and is very good at finishing around the basket. He played some C for us but he's not really a shot blocker, but he's big and can body people up on the block. Bad FT shooter, and bad shooter in general.

spolgar · Post #6 » by **spolgar** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:02 am

As BayBaller says, runs the floor, good around the basket, fills the lane, good movement away from the ball, not an idiot when it comes to the pick and roll.

Got his career high playing against the Lakers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqMwFLsoQ9A

What he can do there, he's been able to do for us when he's healthy.

He is athletic and strong. Check out some of his dunks from college:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7XnNr41WOQ

Good find as a 2nd stringer that can do some stuff off the ball offensively. He's a good postup man 2 man defender, but playing him face up will expose his lack of lateral quickness. Big. Soft. Frigging. Hands.

willywazza · Post #7 » by **willywazza** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:38 am

Sad to see him leave but happy to see him receive a great opportunity in Chicago.

All the best G Smith, hope to see you on the Rox again someday!

inquisitive · Post #8 » by **inquisitive** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 2:32 am

HomoSapien wrote:The Bulls signed him today. His contract is guaranteed for next season. Can someone give me a breakdown of his game?

best hands in the league for big man probably...night and day with asik in that regard....then again it's asik

texasholdem · Post #9 » by **texasholdem** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:27 am

Oh well. Surprised a playoff team signed him.

Rockets should draft Patric Young anyway who is a great defensive 4 man to backup TJ and DMo

Post #10 » by **HomoSapien** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:20 am

Thanks all for the replies.