Pistons Waive Josh Smith

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 4:57 pm

The Detroit Pistons have waived Josh Smith.

Smith is owed $26 million over the next two seasons.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Rated T By CBRA · Post #2 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 4:59 pm

Wow, it was that hard to trade him for picks and/or some players?

Furinkazan · Post #3 » by **Furinkazan** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:07 pm

Rated T By CBRA wrote:Wow, it was that hard to trade him for picks and/or some players?

thats todays nba for you

you keep players hoping they can be ASSETS yet all GMS seem to know what you are doing and they know u will eventually release a player they are interested in

CHAMPi0N · Post #4 » by **CHAMPi0N** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:13 pm

Interesting how SVG resulted to releasing J Smoove, this will really shake things up in the NBA this week. I wonder where he signs? Will he accept a lessened role? (LOL, right) Or is he still seeking big minutes and all the shots? Career decision time for Josh Smith. Meanwhile things are looking up for Greg Monroe, who I'm sure until just now was 100% sold on leaving Detroit. Consider it a trade-off.

Bentley1225 · Post #5 » by **Bentley1225** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:16 pm

Dallas, to replace Brandan Wright and play with his buddy Rondo seems like obvious choice.

I'm sure the Kings and Suns will be interested as well.

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #6 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:23 pm

Did not see this coming. I still do not understand waiving Smith, with the risk of Monroe walking at the end of the season.

kurtis48239 · Post #7 » by **kurtis48239** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:24 pm

Holy ****,my dreams have come true.

12footrim · Post #8 » by **12footrim** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:28 pm

~Snoopy~ wrote:
Rated T By CBRA wrote:Wow, it was that hard to trade him for picks and/or some players?

thats todays nba for you

you keep players hoping they can be ASSETS yet all GMS seem to know what you are doing and they know u will eventually release a player they are interested in

If players like Joe Johnson with an even bigger contract or Gerald Wallace can be moved I have a bit of a hard time believing you couldn't have turned Smith in to something tangible or freed up that money. Rudy Gay had as bad a rep as Smith does and got rehabbed.

Maybe it would COST you a 2nd rounder or 2 but I have to believe you could have got a team like Sacramento to give him a try and give you some lesser expiring contracts or something from another team, or at least someone like Philly to eat his contract if you gave them a couple 2nd rounders. Now you'll have to eat big money for several years and have little hope to improve your team. When he is played at PF I don't think his contract is even that horrible. It's not good but someone could have used him.

czar · Post #9 » by **czar** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:32 pm

Stan Van Gundy is indeed looking like Ron Jeremy. He's definitely showing big balls. :lol:

Furinkazan · Post #10 » by **Furinkazan** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:38 pm

12footrim wrote:
~Snoopy~ wrote:
Rated T By CBRA wrote:Wow, it was that hard to trade him for picks and/or some players?

thats todays nba for you

you keep players hoping they can be ASSETS yet all GMS seem to know what you are doing and they know u will eventually release a player they are interested in

If players like Joe Johnson with an even bigger contract or Gerald Wallace can be moved I have a bit of a hard time believing you couldn't have turned Smith in to something tangible or freed up that money. Rudy Gay had as bad a rep as Smith does and got rehabbed.

Maybe it would COST you a 2nd rounder or 2 but I have to believe you could have got a team like Sacramento to give him a try and give you some lesser expiring contracts or something from another team, or at least someone like Philly to eat his contract if you gave them a couple 2nd rounders. Now you'll have to eat big money for several years and have little hope to improve your team. When he is played at PF I don't think his contract is even that horrible. It's not good but someone could have used him.

Yea I know but somehow it isnt happening

10acious · Post #11 » by **10acious** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:38 pm

Is Brandon Jennings next?

God Squad · Post #12 » by **God Squad** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:43 pm

I don't care how much a headcase Jsmoove is. Detroit took a L on this move.

12footrim · Post #13 » by **12footrim** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:44 pm

~Snoopy~ wrote:
12footrim wrote:
~Snoopy~ wrote:
thats todays nba for you

you keep players hoping they can be ASSETS yet all GMS seem to know what you are doing and they know u will eventually release a player they are interested in

If players like Joe Johnson with an even bigger contract or Gerald Wallace can be moved I have a bit of a hard time believing you couldn't have turned Smith in to something tangible or freed up that money. Rudy Gay had as bad a rep as Smith does and got rehabbed.

Maybe it would COST you a 2nd rounder or 2 but I have to believe you could have got a team like Sacramento to give him a try and give you some lesser expiring contracts or something from another team, or at least someone like Philly to eat his contract if you gave them a couple 2nd rounders. Now you'll have to eat big money for several years and have little hope to improve your team. When he is played at PF I don't think his contract is even that horrible. It's not good but someone could have used him.

Yea I know but somehow it isnt happening

Because it's stupid. Now they have to play almost 6 million a year for the next 5 years just to get rid of him and cripple their franchise.

I'd have traded 3 or 4 second rounders if it took that much to the 76's if they would have ate the contract for me the next 2 years and used that 6 million to get a good player. The 76's love 2nd rounders, aren't winning in the next 2 years anyway, and need some stiff contracts just to meet league contract minimums especially when J Rich goes off the books.

NBADraft2003 · Post #14 » by **NBADraft2003** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:50 pm

Shocking, it really is. I expected him to be traded but it never crossed my mind for them to waive him.

Donnyxc · Post #15 » by **Donnyxc** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:14 pm

What happened to this guy? three years ago he was arguably Atlanta's best player.

pylb · Post #16 » by **pylb** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:14 pm

Congrats Pistons fans.

The_Hater · Post #17 » by **The_Hater** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:20 pm

Rated T By CBRA wrote:Wow, it was that hard to trade him for picks and/or some players?

More likely the Piston's didn't want to give up draft picks and young player in order to convince some team to take him off their hands.

ncruzpr · Post #18 » by **ncruzpr** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:22 pm

I am sure that SVG did this because he had no other option. IMO< this is also about keeping Monroe/Drummond even if they take a hit to the salary cap for years to come. For the record, with the cap increasing so much in the next two years, this shouldn't keep them from building a solid team. If they keep Monroe, it's a good move.

Agnostifarian · Post #19 » by **Agnostifarian** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:27 pm

12footrim wrote:
~Snoopy~ wrote:
12footrim wrote:

If players like Joe Johnson with an even bigger contract or Gerald Wallace can be moved I have a bit of a hard time believing you couldn't have turned Smith in to something tangible or freed up that money. Rudy Gay had as bad a rep as Smith does and got rehabbed.

Maybe it would COST you a 2nd rounder or 2 but I have to believe you could have got a team like Sacramento to give him a try and give you some lesser expiring contracts or something from another team, or at least someone like Philly to eat his contract if you gave them a couple 2nd rounders. Now you'll have to eat big money for several years and have little hope to improve your team. When he is played at PF I don't think his contract is even that horrible. It's not good but someone could have used him.

Yea I know but somehow it isnt happening

Because it's stupid. Now they have to play almost 6 million a year for the next 5 years just to get rid of him and cripple their franchise.

I'd have traded 3 or 4 second rounders if it took that much to the 76's if they would have ate the contract for me the next 2 years and used that 6 million to get a good player. The 76's love 2nd rounders, aren't winning in the next 2 years anyway, and need some stiff contracts just to meet league contract minimums especially when J Rich goes off the books.

You can't fool a Tank Commander like Sam Hinkie with a Josh Smith Trojan Horse!!! GTFOH

12footrim · Post #20 » by **12footrim** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 7:00 pm

Agnostifarian wrote:
12footrim wrote:
~Snoopy~ wrote:
Yea I know but somehow it isnt happening

Because it's stupid. Now they have to play almost 6 million a year for the next 5 years just to get rid of him and cripple their franchise.

I'd have traded 3 or 4 second rounders if it took that much to the 76's if they would have ate the contract for me the next 2 years and used that 6 million to get a good player. The 76's love 2nd rounders, aren't winning in the next 2 years anyway, and need some stiff contracts just to meet league contract minimums especially when J Rich goes off the books.

You can't fool a Tank Commander like Sam Hinkie with a Josh Smith Trojan Horse!!! GTFOH

Philly isn't going to win the next few years anyway and they have to have a minimum level of salary which will get more difficult with Richardson's 6 million or whatever comes off anyway. I think they are actually having to pay their players more already since they are only at 39 million in salary and you got to be like 50 something. You could just send Smith home like Richardson if you really wanted and keep him away from your franchise.

They took Granger's crappy contract for a 2nd rounder last year I think then cut him. Why not let them do that and just give them 2 or 3, 2nd rounders. I think they would do it especially with it looking like top 35 or 40 picks which is what they got KJ McDaniels at. I just have a hard time believing he's worth nothing tangible to anyone in the NBA or you couldn't make his contract basically disappear if you included a little incentive.