Sources: Josh Smith gets $56M from Pistons

[Betallsports]

The Detroit Pistons have agreed on a four-year, $56 million contract with free-agent forward Josh Smith, sources told ESPN.com.

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Smith's agent Brian Dyke confirmed the signing to ESPN. Smith had also considered a return to the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets.


The Pistons intended to make a splash in free agency and targeted Smith from the first moments of free agency this week.


Smith looked at several other options in free agency, as did the Pistons before coming to terms. His signing won't become official until Wednesday.


As of now, the Pistons are not involved in a sign-and-trade with the Hawks, whom Smith is leaving after nine seasons, sources said.
Smith averaged 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Hawks last season.

 

[Betallsports]

There Goes... GTC's Dream Team puff_>>

 

[Murphy8276]

poor howard.. I wonder if him going to houston made josh smith not go @)

-murph

 

[PatsFan1283]

poor howard.. I wonder if him going to houston made josh smith not go @)

-murph

The only way he could go there is if the Hawks would do a sign and trade for Asik/Lin and they wouldn't once they signed Millsap.

 

[Murphy8276]

The only way he could go there is if the Hawks would do a sign and trade for Asik/Lin and they wouldn't once they signed Millsap.

thats true. I forgot the signing of millsap.

I hope Josh Smith will be happy on Detroit.. I dont think he is upgrading his ring potential by any means, but money is money :money8:

-murph

 

[Chi_Archie]

doesn't seem like an ideal fit, but it might work

 

[gtc08]

great front line of Drummond, Monroe and Smith. good move.

 

[JohnnyMac]

The Pistons are a complete afterthought in Detroit. Even the liberal blacks watch the Red Wings.

 

[Mr_Mark]

guess Smith plays for money over winning.... Pistons could easily still miss the playoffs

 

[PatsFan1283]

guess Smith plays for money over winning.... Pistons could easily still miss the playoffs

Where would he go to win? Not like the Hawks were very good.

Drummond 1 of the best young players in the NBA atleast

 

[Albatross]

Guy is a total hack. He is a cancer and will be the same in Detroit. Hawks have freed up a ton of room and the way they are signing these players it looks like they are playing for the 2014 & 2015 FA class.

Good riddance and maybe for the sake of Piston fans he will only walk up the court half the time.

 

[Betallsports]

great front line of Drummond, Monroe and Smith. good move.

What about your Dream Team ??

 

[Shub]

What about your Dream Team ??

@)

 

[Shub]

What about your Dream Team ??

@)

 

[djmatt]

The Pistons are a complete afterthought in Detroit. Even the liberal blacks watch the Red Wings.

:lolBIG: