Report: Josh Smith demands trade

[StateProperty]

Sorry if already posted...

http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2012/03/0...wants-a-trade/

Miami–Even as Josh Smith is having a strong season for the Hawks he has let the team know he wants to be traded as the March 15 deadline approaches, according to people with knowledge of Smith’s thinking.

And the reasons for Smith’s dissatisfaction with the team now have to make the Hawks wonder if they will be able to sign him to a contract extension next season.

As the trade deadline approaches, the Hawks have taken calls from teams interested in acquiring Smith—Golden State is among the teams who have inquired. But the Hawks so far have given no indication that they intend to part with Smith, who likely would command a high price in a trade.

Smith, 26, is under contract through next season, after which he can become an unrestricted free agent. If the Hawks don’t trade Smith and can’t alleviate his concerns by then, they face the real possibility of him signing with another team in the summer of 2013 because there figures to be a strong market for him.

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[marion706]

this sucks being a hawks fan they said gs is interested hopefully we can get monta back but still josh>ellis

or we can make a run for dwight by trading hoford but he don't even want to come here Atlanta is poop

[StroShow4]

Weird timing. He just had that huge game against the Thunder, has been carrying a lot of weight with JJ out.

[EricGordon23]

Trade Joe Johnson for someone who can help Josh smith

[EnoughSaid]

Hopefully if he does go, he can play his natural position at SF. Dude would be a very helpful piece for some team out there. Maybe Pau Gasol for Smoove?

[asdf1990]

Trade Joe Johnson for someone who can help Josh smith

like anyone is dumb enough to take on that contract

[brwnman]

Josh + Horford for Howard? Don't think it's gonna happen, just throwing it out there...

[EricGordon23]

like anyone is dumb enough to take on that contract

Who knows man It's the NBA where anything happens

[talkingconch]

this guy would be a game changer wouldn't he for whatever team he ends up on?

[InspiredLebowski]

I'd swap Granger for him. But while Smith's a better player, losing Granger's outside scoring would probably be a bigger loss than Smith's positives. Would still do it and figure it out though.

[Reverend Hoops]

Hopefully if he does go, he can play his natural position at SF. Dude would be a very helpful piece for some team out there. Maybe Pau Gasol for Smoove?

He is not a good perimeter player offensively. That would be the worse thing to do. He is a PF.

[Reverend Hoops]

like anyone is dumb enough to take on that contract

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoEKWtgJQAU&ob=av2e

[BGriffin's Dad]

get it done Olshey

[Clocian-IGN]

get it done Olshey