Pistons WAIVE Josh Smith

imagump1313 · Post #241 » by **imagump1313** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:58 pm

Man I was the biggest Gores hater but he is starting to sway me. First with hiring Stan and now this. I was glad that they at least tried to work with Smith (if anyone was going to turn him into a player it would be SVG) but when it was obvious that wasn't going to happen he wrote the check and let Stan do what he needs to do.

I'm not sure about Jennings, but at least he is trying to do what SVG wants him to do so I think he will be around for a bit. It was obvious Smith wasn't buying in.

m83588333 · Post #242 » by **m83588333** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:02 am

ducler wrote:I still think we should draft Towns.

Piston should trade down with the Celtics and get more picks if they get a high pick. Too many needs and no real game changers #1-3

Pistons888 · Post #243 » by **Pistons888** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:09 am

I am pretty ecstatic about this. I, like a lot of people, actually laughed out loud when I heard it. I will not miss Josh Smith in the absolute least.

You can argue all day that Smith should have been dealt to the Kings over the summer but the fact of the matter is that he didn't. Although it was clearly a mistake, this was the best option. Do people who are against this really think that if there was a trade option that had a better outcome for the team that Stan turned it down and opted to release him? They are going to be paying the guy for the next 5 years to be playing on a different team. This is the best thing for the Pistons right now and that is 100% fact.

Han Solo · Post #244 » by **Han Solo** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:19 am

Since Realgm changed their cover page.. I thought it was a scam site or something when I seen Josh Smith waived.. haha. Thought I typed in Realmg or something.. Couldn't believe it, great news

Blkbrd671 · Post #245 » by **Blkbrd671** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:29 am

Snakebites wrote:As happy as I am to be shot of the guy there is still this lingering feeling that we should have held out to the trade deadline....

Per news reports, there was 0 interest in smith, smith's play wasn't helping that. We are at a make or break point in the season. This move very well may have been a attempt to keep Dre, as his frustration has continually become more visible. Also i believe we'll be hearing reports of Smith and sVG clashing or last year him causing problems in the locker room. A waiver says a lot

Manocad · Post #246 » by **Manocad** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:44 am

Kilo wrote:I'm betting there is a lot more to this story - if Smith was being a good soldier than they would have kept him around. I mean nobody wants to give somebody $28M to go away unless there is really a need to do it.

That's my guess. Of course Van Gundy is going to be politically correct relative to what he says publicly about Smith, but I'd be willing to bet that critical mass may have been reached and it was "get this guy outta here right now" time.

Finn McCool · Post #247 » by **Finn McCool** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:12 am

MotownMadness wrote:
Fischella wrote:Oh wow, stretch or not? is just an awful awful move, I understand is difficult to work with him or trade him, but is 26m there for 2 more years….

And nope, no one is going to pick him off the waivers, only Philly got capspace and they are not going to be interested.

Yeah right. We are better off swallowing that deal. He literally destroys the culture and Morale makeup of the team.

Link?

tribulations · Post #248 » by **tribulations** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:23 am

Who swallows up Smith's minutes now, besides Monroe?

detroitKG · Post #249 » by **detroitKG** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:28 am

Lance Dior wrote:Who swallows up Smith's minutes now, besides Monroe?

Jerebko and Anthony most likely..the tank is strong!

RexRyan · Post #250 » by **RexRyan** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:29 am

Another positive - we'll finally see TONY MITCHELL play some meaningful minutes! Forget about Jerebko, he and his achilles are gone after this season. I'm anxious to see if Mitchell actually has a clue on the court, because he looks asleep on the bench.....

tribulations · Post #251 » by **tribulations** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:33 am

detroitKG wrote:
Lance Dior wrote:Who swallows up Smith's minutes now, besides Monroe?

Jerebko and Anthony most likely..the tank is strong!

Yeah I was looking at depth chart today trying to see who was going to benefit from the youth movement but they were the only names I could see.

Was hoping to scoop a speculative prospect off waivers for NBA Fantasy.

MotownMadness · Post #252 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:35 am

Finn McCool wrote:
MotownMadness wrote:
Fischella wrote:Oh wow, stretch or not? is just an awful awful move, I understand is difficult to work with him or trade him, but is 26m there for 2 more years….

And nope, no one is going to pick him off the waivers, only Philly got capspace and they are not going to be interested.

Yeah right. We are better off swallowing that deal. He literally destroys the culture and Morale makeup of the team.

Link?

Highest usage player on the team with a 38% fg and contin to play selfish with bad shot selection, Our own fans booing him at games. Hes also carries the worse TS% in the league since hes joined us. And anyone who watches our games would have to have enough sense to think his tteammates cannot be too happy abouf it.

Hell if you want a link regarding it just look up "Josh Smith waived by Pistons". Nobody is just waiving a 54 mil contract for no reason. Everyone knows hes a cancer out there.

tribulations · Post #253 » by **tribulations** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:36 am

RexRyan wrote:Another positive - we'll finally see TONY MITCHELL play some meaningful minutes! Forget about Jerebko, he and his achilles are gone after this season. I'm anxious to see if Mitchell actually has a clue on the court, because he looks asleep on the bench.....

Been wondering why he hasn't got any burn; hoped the Mavs would snatch him in the draft last year 8-)

mattao313 · Post #254 » by **mattao313** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:38 am

Lance Dior wrote:
RexRyan wrote:Another positive - we'll finally see TONY MITCHELL play some meaningful minutes! Forget about Jerebko, he and his achilles are gone after this season. I'm anxious to see if Mitchell actually has a clue on the court, because he looks asleep on the bench.....

Been wondering why he hasn't got any burn; hoped the Mavs would snatch him in the draft last year

I'm not sure about him but people on the board said he suck when he was in the D-League.

mercury · Post #255 » by **mercury** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:40 am

As a point of reference the team is currently scoring 94.4... giving up 101.1

mattao313 · Post #256 » by **mattao313** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:42 am

mercury wrote:As a point of reference the team is currently scoring 94.4... giving up 101.1

What are you trying to say with this?

gusman · Post #257 » by **gusman** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:44 am

Jennings must go to make this move effective. He is just as bad as smith

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tribulations · Post #258 » by **tribulations** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:44 am

mattao313 wrote:
Lance Dior wrote:
RexRyan wrote:Another positive - we'll finally see TONY MITCHELL play some meaningful minutes! Forget about Jerebko, he and his achilles are gone after this season. I'm anxious to see if Mitchell actually has a clue on the court, because he looks asleep on the bench.....

Been wondering why he hasn't got any burn; hoped the Mavs would snatch him in the draft last year

I'm not sure about him but people on the board said he suck when he was in the D-League.

Yet another in a long list of draftees taken over the years on length and athleticism.

Definitely needed to improve his skills to make the jump and establish himself in the pros but you can't do that without being well coached and given the opportunity to play and make mistakes.

MotownMadness · Post #259 » by **MotownMadness** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:48 am

Yeah screw Mitchell, Hes just a lazy player who trys to get by with his athleticism. I wouldnt even waste the minutes on him. I would try rotations at SF with Singler, KCP and JJ. At PF keep trying rotations of Monroe, JJ and whoever over Mitchell.

DBC10 · Post #260 » by **DBC10** » Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:48 am

How bad do you have to be to be just casually waived like that, like a D-leaguer?

"You're the highest paid player in franchise history, but we're going to pay you to go away, you knucklehead"

I'm still laughing about what happened today.