Josh Smith Trade Rumors – Atlanta Hawks
June 15, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
Josh Smith, the uber athletic forward for the Atlanta Hawks, could potentially get traded this NBA offseason — according to a number of rumblings around the internet. A fan favorite in Atlanta, a Smith trade would undoubtedly anger a majority of Hawks fans.
Josh Smith Trade Rumors (Image: Zuma Press)
Why would the Hawks trade Josh Smith? The biggest reason is money. The Hawks could face a luxury tax threshold pinch this summer and trading Smith’s lucrative contract could open up room. Additionally, Smith has had his differences with the coaching staff and has long be regarded as a potential locker room problem.
This past season, Smith averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 49.2% shooting from the field. In the playoffs, his averages were 17.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks.
If the Hawks put him on the open market, expect plenty of interest around the league. At 23, Smith has a lot of room for growth and his elite athleticism makes him a game-changer in any type of system.
excellent, move him out of here and lets see what coachable talent we can get in return.
keep this kid around!get him to develope a jump shot and work on ball handling and he could be kobe like.You dont trade a young kid with this much athleticism.did you see how many shots he blocked playing PF/SF.maybe we need BETTER COACHING!
josh smith is a keeper.joe johnson needs as much help as possible considering he is a number one talent but playing like a role player.develop josh smiths jumper and work on ball handling and then you have a BEAST!!!
J.Smith belongs in the west coast.he’ll fit in perfectly with my squad the Los Angeles Lakers specially if L.Odom is asking for too much money.J.Smith would be a beast in the triangle offense along with his defense that a lot of players lack.IF he WANTS to win a ring and be a champion he would demand a trade to the L.A LAKERS!FISHER,BRYANT,BYNUM,GASOL,SMITH…with ARIZA,ODOM,VUJACIC,BROWN and the rest of the goons.it adds up to 5-6 championships!we can’t be stop point blank period!!