Josh Smith

Earlier this season, there was speculation that the Heat might dump Chris Bosh this off-season and replace him with a more affordable power forward. Bosh’s poor playoff performance might be more than enough to punch his ticket out of town. And franchise favorite, the awesome, yet injured D-Wade on his way out, too? I guess [...]

The Houston Rockets are hoping for the best, but planning for the worst. In this instance, that means the Rockets are crossing their fingers that Dwight Howard will sign to play alongside James Harden. If he doesn’t, they have a backup plan. And that contingency plan’s name is Josh Smith. Per Peter Vecsey formerly of [...]

Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers have entered unchartered territory. Never before has Howard, an unrestricted free agent, had the option of choosing where he will play. Not like this. Even when he forced his way out of Orlando, he wasn’t sent to his first destination of choice (Brooklyn Nets). For the Lakers, they’re [...]

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Quick answer is ‘No’. Oh, I’m sorry. Let me ask the question first. Do the Cleveland Cavaliers have a shot at landing Phil Jackson? No. There we go. After firing Byron Scott, the Cavs are on the prowl for a new coach, a search that has led them to none other than the Zen Master [...]

To put the Dallas Mavericks back on top, there needs to be a plan. And don’t worry, because Mark Cuban has one. Much to the surprise of, well, no one, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has vowed that the team will be better next season. How does he intend to do that, you ask? Well, by [...]

Josh Smith could be coming to an NBA team near you. If that team in question has enough cap space and presents an immediate opportunity to win, that is. Speaking with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com, Smith acknowledged that he’s looking forward to free agency and all it has to offer: He’s been like this from [...]

Josh Smith is at it again. Much has been made of Smith’s previous assertion that he is a max contract player and while the general consensus borders on split, J-Smoove is standing by his sentiments (via Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe): That was supposed to clear the pathway to happiness for Smith, who felt [...]

Josh Smith and Andrew Bynum were almost teammates. According to John Mitchell of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Atlanta Hawks nearly traded Smith to the Philadelphia 76ers before the NBA’s trade deadline: Sources from both teams confirmed that the Sixers and the Hawks were close to a deal that would have sent Sixers Evan Turner and [...]

The Houston Rockets are going places and it seems they might be prepared to take Andrew Bynum with them. Per Howard Eskin of Fox 29 TV in Philadelphia, the Rockets are prepared to offer the still injured Bynum a contract this summer. I’m being told by sources the #houstonrockets are ready to offer #sixers C [...]