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Welcome To Charlotte: Ish Smith (FA Signing)

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:12 pm
by JDR720
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Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:14 pm
by CuseMayne
I mean...solid backup. I've always liked him more than most people.

Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:15 pm
by Rich4114
This is not a bad signing at all. Adds some stability and he’s better than Brad.

Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:20 pm
by SWedd523
Exactly what they should be doing. Give vets short deals instead of committing 4 years to a replaceable backup.

Guys around here have been jonesing for ish for awhile too

Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:20 pm
by Liver_Pooty
Some people are going to **** all over this signing but I like it

Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:25 pm
by KembaWalker
after last year I think Mitch had to clarify for JB that the starting PG position is not up for competition

Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:36 pm
by BlackOutBuzz
$4.5M fits into the Room MLE (assuming they operate under the cap), meaning the $13.5M in cap space is still available.

Ish ties NBA record with his 12th team.

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Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:38 pm
by yosemiteben
12 teams wow

I honestly don't know his game all that well, lost track of him. Can he score around the basket and does he shoot well outside?

Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 10:56 pm
by dmutombo321
Struggled from outside early in his career but has turned into a solid enough shooter. Just under 37% from outside last year on 2.5 attempts a night. Good court vision and veteran presence.... He'll do just fine for what we need... Like the team option for year 2
yosemiteben wrote:12 teams wow

I honestly don't know his game all that well, lost track of him. Can he score around the basket and does he shoot well outside?


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Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:03 pm
by dmutombo321
BlackOutBuzz wrote:$4.5M fits into the Room MLE (assuming they operate under the cap), meaning the $13.5M in cap space is still available.

Ish ties NBA record with his 12th team.

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Interesting - so a team doesn't have to exhaust their cap space before using the mle?

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Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:06 pm
by fatlever
We all knew it was coming. Lol. Better than the other options left.

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Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:08 pm
by BlackOutBuzz
dmutombo321 wrote:
BlackOutBuzz wrote:$4.5M fits into the Room MLE (assuming they operate under the cap), meaning the $13.5M in cap space is still available.

Ish ties NBA record with his 12th team.

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Interesting - so a team doesn't have to exhaust their cap space before using the mle?

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Yes and no. Technically no, but none of this is official yet, so teams can kinda earmark money/exceptions for certain players and then at the end of the moratorium sign them in a specific order to maximize space. If nothing else materializes he'll be signed into space, but ideally they'll use the exception.


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Re: Hornets sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:12 pm
by Trey24
I like it, I actually like it quite a bit. He fits into what we are trying to do really well and has been loved everywhere he has been. Good pickup for sure!

I would be cool with going into the season with some cap flex in order to pick up some potential low hanging fruit in a trade mid season.

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:41 pm
by BigSlam
Ish is a jet - and knows how to pass the rock to the right person in the right spot.

I could see him doing well with the roster we have built.

Not much of a shooter/scorer - but can wreak havoc on the opposing team when he's at full speed and putting them on their heels.

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Tue Aug 3, 2021 11:55 pm
by BigSlam
Looks like Ish has a career average of 3.9 assists to 1.3 turn overs.

Seems right up our alley in what we look for with ball handlers.

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 12:02 am
by Rays Pompadour
Good signing. And he comes from a good school, too.

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 12:03 am
by MrMorrow
I think Ish was born and raised in Charlotte. nice signing

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 12:06 am
by Diop
My only knock is that I remember that Bonnell liked him

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 12:16 am
by wilson115
I like it. Go re-sign Riller now!

Re: Hornets Sign Ish Smith

Posted: Wed Aug 4, 2021 12:17 am
by Robot Rock
Charlotte native, so that's cool. Saved money while downgrading, at least. And I predicted the signing?