re: Demps Presser on Evaluating the Season

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Q: If you pursue more help in the low post this offseason, where does that leave Jason Smith, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer?

A: ''It hurt when we lost Jason (to a knee injury). But obviously we want to continue getting better. (We) like what he brings to the core, like his ability to shoot, his energy and he’s a good guy in the locker room. (But) you also look at how you improve your roster. We’ll look at that, but we can do both.''

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Q: Because you still hold his draft rights, do you have any plans for guard Pierre Jackson this upcoming season?

A: ''He’s an interesting one. He played really good in the D-League. I think he was the leading scorer. We’ve followed him and been in contact with him. When we made the trade last year, we knew we were giving up our draft pick and we kind of looked at him as our draft pick for this year. So we have his draft rights and he’s going to be experienced, a little bit older. Can I promise Pierre Jackson is going to be on our team next year? I can’t say that right now. But he’s definitely an asset. I want to make sure I say that. He’s done everything and exceeded expectations.''

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