Stan Van Gundy reportedly tells Josh Smith to expect to remain a Piston

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:detroitbadboys.com
 

 

NBA rumors: Stan Van Gundy reportedly tells Josh Smith to expect to remain a Piston

The 'Josh Smith to the Kings' rumors appear to be dead in the offseason water... again.

If you didn't believe Vince Ellis' confirmation that the Josh Smith trade rumors have "no legs" (you should), then take those of Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski's always-rock-solid sources:

Detroit Pistons president and coach Stan Van Gundy reached out to forward Josh Smith to tell him that reports of the franchise engaging in substantive trade talks with Sacramento centered on Smith have been inaccurate and - barring an unexpected turn of events - Smith will be in training camp with the Pistons this fall, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Sacramento had made calls about Smith in June, but Detroit never heard an offer that remotely interested them and never seriously engaged in discussions, sources told Yahoo Sports.
Since his hiring in the spring, Van Gundy has had productive discussions with Smith and sources say that Smith has been enthusiastic about moving forward with Van Gundy as coach.

Van Gundy obviously does not subscribe to the DBB notion that trading Smith would be an addition by subtraction and may even help make a long-term deal more appealing to Greg Monroe. Unwilling to trade the ill-fitting forward for anything the Kings have supposedly offered, I guess it makes sense that Van Gundy wanted to clear the air with Smith; I just wish he hadn't, and one Pistons fan can only hope Van Gundy ventures down that unexpected turn.


 
*shotgun*

 

[buzzy]

"Yeah you're gonna remain a Piston, Josh. Not even the Kings wanted your ass."

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Sacramento probably wanted Detroit to help them out, "give us a pick, take a bad contract, etc" and Detroit wasn't willing to do it.

 

[RipCity32]

I heard it was because they weren't offering more than just spare parts, and that Stan wants actual value for him.

I'd assume we asked for BMac and they wouldn't give him up.

 

[Pugz]

i dont see why we need bmack unless we gave back kcp. whatever. this is a huge reason why im not even excited for this team.

 

[RipCity32]

Well maybe not BMac, but it is clear Stan doesn't want to move him for nothing.

 

[Pugz]

personally i think jason thompson and derrick williams for josh is more than plenty.

 

[RipCity32]

Agreed completely.

 

[Pugz]

i was reading the comment on realgm about that and they all hated jt. i didnt understand it at all. guy would be the ideal third big imo. im just a huge fan of is. wanted him for a few years.

 

[RipCity32]

I've always been big on him too, liked him a lot coming into the league.
I mean, his contract is a big shitty, maybe that is why they don't like him. But it isn't as bad as Josh's so I doubt it. 

 

[Pugz]

its not even that bad for a guy we can rely on the be the first big off the bench. that website is cringe worthy.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah, there is some....questionable people on there lol.