NBA Trade Rumors 2013: Josh Smith still strongly linked in trades to Boston Celtics
Josh Smith is still being strongly linked to Boston, and the rumors that are going around swap Brandon Bass and Jeff Green for Josh Smith. Gary Woelfel from Journal Times has been all over the Josh Smith rumors, I do not know how/why he has the insider information, but he has been posting a lot on the latest happenings and Atlanta’s musing regarding their star power forward. Woj solidifies at least some of the claims in saying that Boston is very much in the mix for Smith:
Still many involved for Atlanta's Josh Smith, including Bucks, Nets, Celtics, 76ers, Wizards, others, sources say. Strong belief he's moved.
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Adrian Wojnarowski
This sounds like a no-brainer to me, as Josh Smith for my money– is a better Jeff Green, and Brandon Bass has had a shrinking role in Boston. The Hawks have been looking to unload Smith for quite some time, as it appears he will not resign with Atlanta once his contract expires at the end of the season. It will be interesting to see how the Celtics handle the situation, and if how much they are looking to invest in their future while gauging their ability to resign them. Also Rajon Rondo and Josh Smith are BFFs from their days at Oak Hill Academy, and there are a lot of reasons that pairing could be a basketball marriage made in heaven.
Also worth noting, via A. Sherrod Blakely:
#Celticstalk: #Celtics not all that interested in trading 2 players (Green, Bass) for one (Josh Smith). Not enough bodies as it is now.
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A. Sherrod Blakely
This is a mess, and I do not anticipate it getting any simpler heading into the trade deadline.
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Celtics Blog | Jesse Doran | February 17, 2013
if this is for real…DO IT! i would really miss Jeff Green, both as a person and an emerging player, but if you have a chance to pair Rondo and Josh Smith pull ze trigger!
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if the hawks are willing to accept Green and Bass for Smith, I suggest Danny to fill the tank of his car and bring them to Atlanta asap, before the Hawks change their mind.
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Do it. Do it now, DA! Go Cs…
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Wow… WTF are you waiting for? do it!!!
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[...] Town NBA Trade Rumors 2013: Josh Smith still strongly linked in trades to Boston Celtics - The speculation just won’t go [...]
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Seriously??? You guys all want a guy that hoists up way too many ill-advised shots? Yeah, dude can board like a mofo but how is that going to make up for all the bricks he hoists?
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Green and Bass for Josh Smith? I don’t think that will happen. The Hawks are already doing well, so why upset the apple cart, so to speak? And I would think the Hawks value Smith more than just Brandon Bass and Jeff Green.
Green is a halfway decent prospect and has potential to proucing as much a Smith, but Brandon Bass? Sorry I do not see that happening.
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Wouldn’t trade two for one? That’s just stupid. If you don’t want to make the trade, fine, but that’s no reason not to make it.
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rondo and bass for smith !
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