Update on J-Smoove and D-Will

[Jagsfreak27 44]

http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-chris-paul-demands-a-trade/

Josh Smith The Key To Dwight Howard?

 

You haven’t forgotten about Josh Smith have you?

 

In all the fuss over Marc Gasol, Nene, Dwight Howard, Chris Paul and Deron Williams one name has been more or less brushed under the rug, and yet that name may have much to do with the future of the biggest name in trade rumors and free agency.

 

Sources close to the situation in Orlando told HOOPSWORLD recently that Dwight Howard had composed a list of players he would like to play with going forward, and included on that list were New Jersey Nets All-Star point guard Deron Williams . . .and Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith.

 

Smith, you may recall, seemed to come to a parting of the ways with the Hawks at the end of last season. Tired of seeing his name closely associated with excuses for why the team never seems to be able to get past the second round of the playoffs, Smith made it known that he would welcome a trade.

 

And then the lockout commenced.

 

Now, with free agency finally set to begin, the Hawks are prepared to explore moving Josh Smith, who would seem to be a hot commodity even if it weren’t for the Dwight Howard connection. He is, after all, one of the more electrifying players in the NBA. Not only is he one of the best above-the-rim finishers in the league, he is also a mainstay among the NBA’s leaders in blocked shots.

 

Can you imagine him playing alongside Dwight Howard? Opposing players would think twice before even looking at the rim with Howard and Smith patrolling the front court together.

 

The Magic have already had a preliminary conversation with the Hawks about what it might take to bring Smith to Orlando, though the pieces the Magic are most willing to offer – Jameer Nelson, Brandon Bass, Ryan Anderson – are of little interest to the Hawks.

 

The real question may be: How long before the New Jersey Nets recognize acquiring Smith as a means to an end with regard to luring Dwight Howard to town?

 

The Nets have some appealing pieces to offer via trade, but more importantly they have more than $10 million in cap space. They could easily ask the Hawks which free agent they covet and work out a sign-and-trade that lands the Hawks the pieces they desire and sends Smith to New Jersey. If the Nets had both Williams and Smith in town, it would be a cinch that Dwight Howard would have a strong incentive to want to be there, as well.

 

We have yet to see reports linking the Nets to Josh Smith, but don’t be surprised if such reports start to surface. It could be their best avenue to acquiring Howard, and it would also prevent the Magic from trying a similar approach.

[VCplusD12 91]

What we really need are 5 slam dunk champions playing at the same time, the opposing team will be too skurrd to even try any D

 

Nate

J-Rich

Vince

Josh Smith

Dwight

 

 

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[#1MagicFan420 7]

Only problem with the Nets acquiring J-Smoove in order to get D12 is that Deron Williams has already said he won't sign an extension and wants to go to FA.

[Crazyhorse81 251]

Only problem with the Nets acquiring J-Smoove in order to get D12 is that Deron Williams has already said he won't sign an extension and wants to go to FA.

 

I think that if they pull in Howard AND Smith, Deron might change his tune pretty quickly.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

Only problem with the Nets acquiring J-Smoove in order to get D12 is that Deron Williams has already said he won't sign an extension and wants to go to FA.

 

He wont sign an extension in jersey, not anywhere.

[MagicFanInNevada 51]

I agree with HighAnglEd, Williams is just saying this cause there's nobody there playing with him yet. You bring in Howard and/or Smith, I believe Deron would reconsider and stay with the Nets. Honestly, he'd be silly bit to stay if they brought in 1 or both of them.