Pistons WAIVE Josh Smith

Kilo · Post #81 » by **Kilo** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:58 pm

Also to be fair, the idea was the Charlotte pick would be 15+ range, or at least that's what Dumars would have sold Gores on. And looking at the current team, even if we traded a 2016 or 2017 first rounder we're still very likely in the lottery - I can't imagine teams were asking for this years pick I mean that is going to be top five.

ComboGuardCity · Post #82 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:58 pm

I guess we can't sign the Will Bynums of the world for 5 years.

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Kilo · Post #83 » by **Kilo** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:59 pm

It ain't Stan's money unless he's giving up $28M of the $35M he's owed to make this happen.

hoophabit · Post #84 » by **hoophabit** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:00 pm

Never saw this coming in my wildest imaginings. Big props to both SVG and Tom Gores. As bad as Smith was on the floor, this makes clear his off the court impact on the team had to be disastrous. Wow!

Kilo · Post #85 » by **Kilo** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:01 pm

ImHeisenberg wrote:Brandon Jennings, you're on notice.

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I have to imagine he's much more tradeable. I mean $8M though next season for a rotation guard is a good deal when you consider we'd be taking somebody/contract back.

ComboGuardCity · Post #86 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:02 pm

This also shows SVG was showcasing josh

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SAKURABA216 · Post #87 » by **SAKURABA216** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:08 pm

mattao313 wrote:SVG you da real MVP

I LOLed at this. Hopefully now we can sign a true small forward, maybe even Gerald Green this off-season. Its a shame that we have to pay Smith's contract and can't get any use out of him, not even as a spark plug off the bench

kurtis48239 · Post #88 » by **kurtis48239** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:09 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:This also shows SVG was showcasing josh

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Its kinda funny,all the posters who were using the excuse that smith is a good player and belongs here because of what stan said and how much he played him,JUST WENT OUT THE WINDOW LOL.

RSCD3_ · Post #89 » by **RSCD3_** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:12 pm

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Lionlifer · Post #90 » by **Lionlifer** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:12 pm

SVG just gave us the best Christmas present ever!

The Penguin · Post #91 » by **The Penguin** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:12 pm

cedric76 wrote:WOWWWW just wowwwwwww

tough contract to waive

Surprised you coudlnt get few expiring for him

Someone with >8,000 posts is surprised we couldn't get expirings for Josh? You forgot the green font.

Sort · Post #92 » by **Sort** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:14 pm

Pistons having 5.4 million less for the next five years is a definite negative, but manageable. Smith stopping a cultural rebuild is not. And obviously, there will be continued cost of having left Dumars in as GM. Pistons just paid some karma.

princeofpalace · Post #93 » by **princeofpalace** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:16 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547086235835973632[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547090910073614336[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547091768957599744[/tweet]

Wow. I hope SVG has learned his lesson now, any non Coach GM wouldve traded Smith that expiring Kings deal. If SVG was "showcasing" Smith he did a horrible job.

And, Damn, I wonder what the Kings final offer was.

pylb · Post #94 » by **pylb** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:16 pm

Congrats.

Billl · Post #95 » by **Billl** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:17 pm

Wow! I can't believe Gores approved this. That is a big chunk of change to pay to just cut him. Way to step up.

And SVG has some huge balls. I know he's got absolute power, but this is still a bold move.

Whisper · Post #96 » by **Whisper** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:18 pm

Snakebites wrote:

Gotta say, this comes as a bit of a shock.

I know he's been all kinds of awful, but this is out of the blue enough to make me think there's something else going on other than just his bad play.

The "UnitedHealthCare" shirt cracks me up. Will they pay for this surgical removal, this organ transplant?? :offtopic:

(ha)

RSCD3_ · Post #97 » by **RSCD3_** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:22 pm

My reaction

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Whisper · Post #98 » by **Whisper** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:22 pm

princeofpalace wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547086235835973632[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547090910073614336[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/547091768957599744[/tweet]

Wow. I hope SVG has learned his lesson now, any non Coach GM wouldve traded Smith that expiring Kings deal. If SVG was "showcasing" Smith he did a horrible job.

And, Damn, I wonder what the Kings final offer was.

I actually like this outcome better. We now have an open roster spot to start bringing in some youngsters from the D League for a test drive. We might just find ourselves a gem -- it doesn't cost us a trade or a draft pick.

cedric76 · Post #99 » by **cedric76** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:23 pm

The Penguin wrote:
cedric76 wrote:WOWWWW just wowwwwwww

tough contract to waive

Surprised you coudlnt get few expiring for him

Someone with >8,000 posts is surprised we couldn't get expirings for Josh? You forgot the green font.

Lol, I thought sac s owner would be stupid enough to make it work

momed11 · Post #100 » by **momed11** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:25 pm

THANK YOU SVG!!!!

Kind of mixed emotions for me honestly. Im sad because this move might actually lead us to win some games, thus potentially removing us from getting a top 5 pick this season and getting our vintage 7th or 8th pick. On the good side... NO MORE JOSH SMITH!!!.