Josh Smith available?

[Blazer4ever]

Jerryd Bayless for Jason Thompson! Do it KP...

 

[Natebishop3]

Jerryd Bayless for Jason Thompson! Do it KP...

Did KP finally get the job with New Orleans?

 

[RR7]

Nik, I like your comparison of him to being our Lamar Odom. Obviiously different players, but playing that similar role, where you have him in at PF sometimes, and at SF with bigger lineups. I'd love to see an end of game lineup needing stops of Roy-Batum-Smith-Aldridge/Camby-Oden. Good luck. I think, if you can get a player of his talent, along with Bibby for Joel and Andre, Babbit, and NO pick, you do it. You could likely turn right back around and trade Smith for something else if you really wanted to.

 

[Trader Ed]

That's a good point, that alignment would work great if Oden proves not to be a factor going forward. But as I've said in other threads, I haven't reached the point where I think the team should be building with the assumption of no Oden.

If Cho could parlay Miller, JPEC, picks, Babbitt into Josh Smith and then send Aldridge out for someone like Devin Harris (plus a little more, perhaps, but I'm not necessarily sure Aldridge is worth more than a Devin Harris)...I'd be pretty happy with that long-term. Yes, if Oden never returns (in any meaningful way), the team has a hole at center. But if you subtract Oden and Miller, the team will have a hole somewhere. At least by my ...well, can't call it a plan, but my wish-casting, the team is set if Oden does return and is about as well off, IMO, if he doesn't.

Do your deal and play Smith at PF.. then send the Texas Aldridge to San Antonio for Parker

 

[KingSpeed]

Who the hell would be our PG? And I promise you they would want Nic also!

Armon Johnson

 

[hasoos]

Unlike Josh Smith, at least Lamarcus hits his outside shots. Josh Smith is a power forward who likes to drift outside, but who has no outside game.

 

[THE HCP]

He is one of my favorite players in the league to watch, but his outside game is def his weakness! He is AMAZING on the weakside defense!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Go Big: Roy, Batum, Smith, Aldridge, Camby

 

[MickZagger]

I think at this point in their careers, I'd rather have Armon starting over Bibby.

Bibby has been flat out bad for a couple years now. Jeff Teague is just salivating to get out there.

 

[THE HCP]

I think at this point in their careers, I'd rather have Armon starting over Bibby.

You on medication!?!?! Bibby can still run a team.

 

[MickZagger]

You on medication!?!?! Bibby can still run a team.

Whats with all the medication reference's? Get some air from outside the trailer in the loading dock and watch some NBA basketball.

Last year Bibby averaged 9 points and 3 assists in 30 minutes per game. A far cry from what he was doing as a King when everybody loved Bibby. There's several players in the league who put up those same numbers in about half as many minutes.

 

[KingSpeed]

You on medication!?!?! Bibby can still run a team.

Bibby is averaging 3.8 assists in 30 mpg. Armon Johnson is averaging 2.2 assists in 10 mpg. Bibby has been overrated his entire career because he had one good series against the Lakers 8.5 year ago.

I'd take Johnson over Bibby too.

 

[MickZagger]

Bibby is averaging 3.8 assists in 30 mpg. Armon Johnson is averaging 2.2 assists in 10 mpg. Bibby has been overrated his entire career because he had one good series against the Lakers 8.5 year ago.

I'd take Johnson over Bibby too.

Please, don't agree with me.

 

[MickZagger]

Hawks GM Rick Sund didn't want to comment on the rumors, but Smith confirmed that team management reassured him he's not on the trading block.

"They didn't need to," he said. "Some people just want to make it interesting and put lies out there on blogs and stuff to amuse people."

- per Real GM