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Grizzlies make offer to Josh Smith

Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:46 am
Posted by Roman Nose
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Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:46 am
Young power forward to play alongside Rudy Gay. Will the Hawks get the check book out?

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This post was edited on 8/8/08 at 9:48 am
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:49 am to
Conley, Mayo, Gay, Smith, Gasol

damn
Posted by sol graves
Memphis
Member since Jun 2006
1742 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:50 am to
this is absolutely huge. i would not be surprised to see the hawks match the offer and try for a sign and trade. if the hawks resign smith, they know they will lose him next year when he bolts as an unrestricted free agent.



Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
465576 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:50 am to
i'm still amazed smith is listed at the 4

lowry/conley
mayo/crit
gay/warrick
smith/arthur
darko/gasol

one thing's for sure...they can get out and run with a lot of guys on teh court who can handle the ball
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:51 am to
quote:

if the hawks resign smith, they know they will lose him next year when he bolts as an unrestricted free agent.

did the grizzlies try to sign him for 1 year or something? if the hawks match, they match the entire contract
Posted by Roman Nose
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Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:53 am to
Damn talk about a youth movement. Pretty impressive group of young talent.
Posted by Valhalla
Member since Apr 2008
812 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:56 am to
Hawks will match this offer. They either want to resign smith or sign and trade.
Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
66586 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:56 am to
That would be a nice, young lineup.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:59 am to
NO way Hawks don't match. Why you think they let childress walk...or should i say swim.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
465576 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 9:59 am to
quote:

NO way Hawks don't match

it depends on how high the offer is
Posted by sol graves
Memphis
Member since Jun 2006
1742 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 10:06 am to
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In another development, the Griz have identified Iranian center Hamed Ehadadi as a person of interest and hope to sign the 7-2, 23-year-old next week.


why is everyone from he middle east a person of interest?

quote:

it depends on how high the offer is


$58 mill... still looking for length
This post was edited on 8/8/08 at 10:22 am
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
465576 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 10:11 am to
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$58 mill... still looking for length

4 years almost definitely
Posted by sol graves
Memphis
Member since Jun 2006
1742 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 10:18 am to
just posted. definitely the best grizz writer.

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i like the sign and trade idea of sending j critt back to georgia
This post was edited on 8/8/08 at 10:21 am
Posted by Valhalla
Member since Apr 2008
812 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 10:23 am to
4? I'm thinking 5 like the other writer said.
Posted by cdiddy71323
Dallas
Member since Nov 2005
1877 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 11:14 am to
I almost think that the Hawks may not match it. Smith is frustrated with how the Hawks have handled his contract negotiations, so why would you want someone who is mad at your team there for 4-5 years? I'm not saying that they won't for sure, but to me, I'm leaning that they may not just because of how long it has been and he still didn't have a good enough offer from them
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46051 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 11:23 am to
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4 years almost definitely


I'm thinking 5, and if so, the Hawks have to match. But then I've read they'd been holding steady at around 9 per, so who knows.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46051 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 11:23 am to
quote:

why is everyone from he middle east a person of interest?
Posted by sol graves
Memphis
Member since Jun 2006
1742 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 7:58 pm to
basically the three outcomes:

1. hawks match- problem here is that 58 for 5 is a lot more than the 45 for 5 they originally offered him

2. hawks decline- not very likely considering the hawks would not let their star player walk for nothing

3. grizz pull offer- based on all three agreeing and the hawks and grizz work out a sign and trade

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Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141385 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 8:05 pm to
<------very happy he upgraded season tickets.

Chris Wallace >>>>>> Jerri West

logo-- schmogo.

Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141385 posts
Posted on 8/8/08 at 8:05 pm to
Sol, Blue Mountain is playing at the Hi-Tone tonight.

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