Hawks struggling to land prime assets for Smith

He's a rental for a few months. Who gives alot for a rental and one that wants a max at the end?

Yeah he is in prime this is last "max" deal realistically. He is not a max type of player. Atlanta wants a center or another elite player that is relatively young. No teams are giving that up. I think Atlanta will settle for something by Thursday.

The best they can get is Monta... and his contract is not even friendly.

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Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  02.20 by Lostwill

The best they can get is Monta... and his contract is not even friendly.

Yeah they have a stockpile of guards though, I agree that is probably the best that they can get, or going possibly equivalent cheaper talent and a pick

Come To LA, Bro.

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  02.20 by I Love LA

Come To LA, Bro.

Be careful what you wish for, Bro.

The Hawks may just let J. Smith go in July if they can't upgrade. Actually, the Bucks is the only team that the Hawks may want to build with because of the talent they have in the front-court. The Hawks are Guard-Rich, so the last thing they want to see is yet another guard.

But if they don't get what they want, they'll just ride with him, let Josh Smith audition for another team for the remainder of the season and part ways.

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Originally posted 12:01 PM ET  02.20 by jgb

I disagree-the heaks have al horford and teague...other than that?they have nothing that can't be upgradedeven if you get back a couple of 2nd round picks its better than letting the guy walk for nothing

Yeah the only time you let a player walk if you have a backup ready to take his place or you can't get anything for said player. Atlanta has no leverage they knew this was coming last year. Smith and probably his agent needs to come down on his asking price. Giving the wrong guys max deals leaves you in mediocrity

He is not getting the max from anyone. The fact that the Hawks still have him says that much. If he was a max players he would've been gone and the Hawks would have received a nice package in return. I'd like to see Josh take less and stay a Hawk. Then let the franchise use cap space to continue to add to the team. He'd then spend his career in his hometown. This doesn't happen often. He only wants max because he feels he was always better than Joe. And he may be right, but neither of them are max players. Joe got lucky, now Josh gets his feelings hurt.