Josh Smith Seeking Max Contract

[Pugz]

Josh Smith believes he deserves a maximum-level extension.

“I feel like I’m a max player,” Smith said. “I feel I bring a lot to the table. I have a lot of versatility. For what I do and what I give this ball club, I feel like I’m worth it.”

In the summer of 2010 the Hawks signed Joe Johnson to a six-year, $124 million contract. Johnson then had his worst season since joining the team in 2005.

The Hawks will be able to offer Smith a five-year dealworth about$94 million.

Smith again: “There shouldn’t be any hesitation. I’m Josh Smith, I’m not anybody else. I ‘m not Michael Jordan, I’m not LeBron James, I’m not Brook Lopez. I’m Josh Smith. You can’t look at what might’ve happened with another person. Let’s say Joe. You can’t say, ‘I’m skeptical of giving another person that’ because of whatever they feel like happened."

 

[buzzy]

I feel like the Hawks are done with this Josh Smith experiment. He's never gonna lead them to a title. They already shed a lot of money by trading JoJo, it would surprise me if they threw 100 million at Josh.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Only way they pay Smoove that money is if they sign Dwight as well

 

[$tunna]

Smh, I agree with Bosox. No way we're giving him max if no other star is coming to town

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Josh Smith's representatives will meet with Danny Ferry this week to discuss the forward's future with the Atlanta Hawks, according to sources.

Smith was suspended a couple weeks ago for conduct detrimental to the team, but he has had an All-Star caliber season as the Hawks stood at 25-18 heading into Sunday's game against the New York Knicks.

Via Chris Broussard/ESPN (Twitter)