Josh Smith PF #5
Current Team: N/A
Born: Dec 5, 1985 (38 years old)
Birthplace/Hometown: College Park, Georgia
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-9 (206cm) Weight: 225 (102kg)
Hand: Left
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Wallace Prather, Paulette Smith
Draft Entry: 2004 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2004 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 17, Atlanta Hawks
Pre-Draft Team: Oak Hill Academy (Virginia)
High School: Oak Hill Academy [Mouth of Wilson, Virginia]
AAU Team: Atlanta Celtics (GA)
Josh Smith News
Rasheed Working With Josh Smith On Post Moves, Veteran Leadership
Rasheed Wallace has been helping Josh Smith was his transition to the Detroit area, while also working on improving his game.
Pistons Were Josh Smith's Only Option
Josh Smith was trying to sell himself on the Pistons as much as Joe Dumars was on the team.
Josh Smith Agrees To Four-Year, $56M Deal With Pistons
The Pistons pursued Josh Smith the hardest among interested teams and reached an agreement on Saturday morning.
Hawks Will Listen On Josh Smith Sign-And-Trade With Rockets
The Rockets may find a way for Josh Smith to join Dwight Howard with the Rockets.
Josh Smith Not Interested In Exploring Deal With Warriors
Josh Smith is an unrestricted free agent and the Warriors do not have any cap space.
Josh Smith, Rockets Discussed Possibility Of Playing With Dwight During Meeting
The Rockets would need to get creative, but could conceivably have a lineup of Dwight Howard, James Harden and Josh Smith.
Josh Smith Emerges As Rockets' Backup Plan
Josh Smith has been told by the Rockets that they plan on making him a contract offer if they are unable to sign Dwight Howard.
Pistons Meet With Josh Smith, Hope To Make Preemptive Strike
Josh Smith is the Pistons' top priority in free agency, along with re-signing Jose Calderon.
Hawks To Seek Sign-And-Trade Scenarios For Josh Smith
Josh Smith will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Josh Smith Wants To Explore Options In Free Agency
Josh Smith will become an unrestricted free agent in July.
Hawks Offered Josh Smith Three-Year, $45M Extension
Talks between the Hawks and Josh Smith never got serious because Smith made it clear that he wanted to make it to free agency.
Rockets Still Plan On Pursuing Dwight, Bynum, Josh Smith
The Rockets continue to plan for an offseason in which they will pursue a prominent free agent big man.
Pierce Nearly Dealt To Mavericks In Three-Team Josh Smith Trade
The Celtics nearly acquired Josh Smith in a deal that would have sent Paul Pierce to the Mavericks.
Bucks Refused To Inclue Ellis, Ilyasova In Trade Talks For Smith
The Hawks fully expected to find a trade involving Josh Smith before the deadline.
Source: Smith 'Highly Unlikely' To Return To Hawks In 13-14
Josh Smith can sign a four-year, $72.39 million contract with another team.
Hawks Unable To Trade Josh Smith
The Hawks appeared to get the closest to an agreement on a trade with the Bucks on Josh Smith.
Bucks, Nets Continue Trade Talks For Josh Smith
With the deadline in its final hour, the Bucks continue to discuss a trade for Josh Smith with the Hawks.
Rockets Pull Out Of Talks For Josh Smith
The Rockets presumably could sign Josh Smith outright in the summer with their cap space.
Hawks Looking At Ellis, Udoh From Bucks For Smith, Harris
Monta Ellis and Ekpe Udoh are amongst the players discussed that would go the Hawks for Josh Smith and Devin Harris.
Rockets, Hawks Discuss Josh Smith Trade
The Rockets could sign Josh Smith outright in the offseason, limiting their motivation to relinquish their best assets.
Nets, Bucks, Suns Lead In Pursuit Of Josh Smith
Most observers expect trade activity to stall until the Josh Smith situation is resolved, or the deadline approaches.
Wizards Amongst Most Active Teams Interested In Josh Smith
The Wizards are interested in trading for Josh Smith.
Josh Smith Would Prefer Bucks To Keep Both Ellis, Jennings
Josh Smith reportedly would like to play with both Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings.
Source: Spurs Won't Acquire Josh Smith, Al Jefferson
The Spurs have been linked to trade discussions for Josh Smith and Al Jefferson.
76ers Approached By Hawks On Josh Smith For Turner, Hawes Deal
The 76ers have been approached by the Atlanta Hawks about a trade of Josh Smith for Evan Turner and Spencer Hawes.
Hawks Looking At Smith For Ellis Package
The Hawks' interest in doing a Josh Smith trade with the Bucks is believed to center on acquiring Monta Ellis.
Celtics Active On Josh Smith Trade Talks
The Celtics are active on several trade fronts including talks with the Hawks on Josh Smith.
Hawks Talking Josh Smith Trade With Several Teams
The Hawks are continuing to look for a trade of Josh Smith.
Report: Bucks Interested In Trading For Josh Smith
The Hawks are widely expected to trade Josh Smith before the Feb. 21 deadline.
GMs Convinced Hawks Have Ruled Out Keeping Josh Smith Long-Term
The GMs are convinced that Ferry will be aggressive in moving Josh Smith before the deadline.