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Josh Smith has signed an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies. This makes it impossible for the Detroit Pistons to get involved in any sign and trade for Smith, and the Hawks will have 7 days to match the offer....
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Forget about Josh Smith - Josh Smith has signed a 58 Million Dollar offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies
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... Smith's numbers have increased in each of his four NBA seasons since Atlanta made him a first-round pick out of high school in 2004. He averaged 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks last season, helping the Hawks make the playoffs. The Hawks have said they would match any contract offer to the 22-year-old Smith, but are on the hook next season with big contracts for Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson." Via Memphis Commercial Appeal From Link from Mlive
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cavsboard.com 8/8/2008 — Cavs Board discusses Josh Smith's offer from the Memphis Grizzlies for $58 million.
cavsboard.com 8/8/2008 — Cavs Board discusses Josh Smith's offer from the Memphis Grizzlies for $58 million.
Movement On The Josh Smith Front?
hawks.portspaces.com 8/8/2008 — HTML clipboard I know we are all anxious to see some resolution on the Josh Smith front, and it appears there might finally be something that could put the wheels in motion to move towards the end game. The Memphis Commercial-Appeal is reporting ...
hawks.portspaces.com 8/8/2008 — HTML clipboard I know we are all anxious to see some resolution on the Josh Smith front, and it appears there might finally be something that could put the wheels in motion to move towards the end game. The Memphis Commercial-Appeal is reporting ...
Links: Josh Smith To…Atlanta!
slamonline.com 8/9/2008 — by Lang Whitaker Just got word that the Hawks are matching the Grizz offer sheet to Josh Smith. So that didn’t last long. “Tonight, the Hawks organization received an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies for Josh Smith,” ...
slamonline.com 8/9/2008 — by Lang Whitaker Just got word that the Hawks are matching the Grizz offer sheet to Josh Smith. So that didn’t last long. “Tonight, the Hawks organization received an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies for Josh Smith,” ...
Hawks match offer and re-sign Josh Smith — InsideHoops
As expected, Atlanta Hawks General Manager Rick Sund announced tonight that the club has retained forward Josh Smith and matched the offer sheet of the Memphis Grizzlies, which according to several newspapers was approximately a five-year, $58 million contract.
The offer is a good value for the ultra-versatile, still-improving Smith.
It was a tough market for free [...]
Grizzlies sign Josh Smith to offer sheet — InsideHoops
Memphis Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced Friday that the club has signed restricted free agent Josh Smith to an offer sheet. Per team policy, terms of the offer sheet were not disclosed.
Under the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Atlanta Hawks will have seven days to match the Grizzlies’ [...]
Josh Smith is still a Hawk, the Sixers get bad news, and Team USA at the opening ceremonies — Dime Magazine (www.dimemag.com) : Daily NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, Basketball Videos, Sneakers
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That was quick. On the same day that Josh Smith signed an offer sheet with the Grizzlies (five years, $58 million), the Hawks matched it and locked up their #2 guy behind Joe Johnson for a cheaper price tag than everyone expected. Memphis was really the only team with enough cap space to even [...]
Atlanta Hawks Sign Josh Smith: Memphis Grizzlies do Their Bidding — CelticsBlog
The Hawks matched the Grizzlies' offer and Josh Smith will remain in Atlanta . Of all the free agents this time around, with the possible exception of Ben Gordon, Smith seems to be the one that took the biggest hit reputation wise. Plenty of people have questioned his attitude and shot selection while wondering if it is wise to give him a ton of guaranteed money. Of course Bandwagon readers ...
Well, That Didn't Take Long: Hawks Match Offer for Josh Smith — FanHouse
Sigh. The trainwreck is narrowly avoided. Lang Whitaker for SLAM, who kind of, sort of knows these things, is reporting the Hawks will match the $58 million offer sheet tendered by the Memphis Grizzlies for forward Josh Smith . The team is "happy to have Josh return as a member of the Hawks." So there goes the Conley-Mayo-Gay-Smith-Gasol dream. Thanks for nothing, Atlanta. See you in two ...
Hawks quick to prove me wrong — tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications.
Within minutes of me finishing my last post, ESPN reported that the Hawks have matched the Grizzlies offer sheet to Josh Smith, keeping him in Atlanta for the next five years.
"We are happy to announce that we will match [the Grizzlies'] offer sheet," said Hawks general manager Rick Sund. "Ownership, management and the team are happy to have Josh return as a member of the Hawks." ( Source ...
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Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks or soon the Memphis Grizzlies?
In a surprise move, one of the only teams left with money, the Memphis Grizzlies, have signed Josh Smith to an offer sheet of 58 million dollars for 5 years.
Hawks management had said they would match any offer. They have seven short days to do it.
...
Josh Smith might be headed to Memphis — tonyblogs.net - Sports news, humor, videos and prognostications.
The big NBA news today is Josh Smith signing Memphis' 5-year, $58 million offer sheet . The Hawks have a week to match the deal.
The Hawks have already lost Josh Childress to Europe and losing Smith would be a major blow to their playoff chances. It would also be more bad publicity for an organization that has received its fair share in the recent past. Atlanta didn't want to pay Smith ...
Hawks Re-Sign Josh Smith! — Hawks BasketBlog
The wait is over, Hawks fans. I can report tonight that the Hawks have
officially matched the offer sheet signed earlier today by Josh Smith with the
Memphis Grizzlies, and Josh will remain in a Hawks uniform for next season and
beyond.
Rick Sund spoke with me briefly just a moment ago to confirm, and had this to
say:
"We are going to match the offer sheet, and Josh will continue to be a ...
Grizzlies Sign Josh Smith To Five Year Offer Sheet — Le Basketbawl
Friday the "Memphis Commercial Appeal" reported that Hawks restricted free agent forward Josh Smith has signed a five year offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies. The deal is reported to be worth $58 million. Atlanta now has seven days to match the offer, or to arrange for a sign and trade. Smith has played four seasons in the Association. He has averaged 13.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 ...
Memphis offers Josh Smith 5-Year, $58 Million Deal — MVN Outsider
Reports from newspapers in Atlanta and Memphis say that F Josh Smith, lately of the Atlanta Hawks, has signed an offer sheet of 5 years, $58 million from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Atlanta now has seven days to match it or watch one of it’s young stars leave. They have already lost Josh Childress to Olympiakos in Greece this offseason.
The Hawks have said that they would match any ...
Smith Signs Sheet w/Grizz; J-Will Stays Stateside — SPORTSbyBROOKS
The Atlanta Hawks seem to be running out of players, and we’re not joshin’. First, Josh Childress forgoes another season in Hotlanta to go play in Greece . Now, Josh Smith has given Hawks management a bear of a problem by signing a $ 58 million offer sheet with the Grizzlies .
( In stereo: “So long, suckers!” )
Sekou Smith of the ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION ...
Expect Hawks to match Grizzlies offer sheet to Josh Smith — InsideHoops
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal reported that the Grizzlies gave Hawks free agent forward Josh Smith an offer sheet, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that he actually signed it. The deal, according to the AJC, is for five years and $58 million.
If that’s all true, once it’s official, the Hawks will have 7 days to match the [...]
Hawks On The Clock — Sports Page Atlanta
Josh Smith has just signed an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies for 5 years and $58 million. The Hawks now have 7 days to match that offer.
The Hawks had previously said they would match any offer made by another team. Last October Atlanta offered Smith a 5 year/$45 million contract.
The Hawks have already lost free agent Josh Childress to a team in Greece.
Memphis Moves on Josh Smith — ESPN.com - TrueHoop
It's reportedly a $58 million, five-year offer . Sekou Smith of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Smith has signed the offer sheet, which the Hawks now have the option to match: The Hawks maintained that they will match any offers made to Smith, though no one saw the Grizzlies offer coming. The Grizzlies were the only NBA team with significant cap space left. It was believed ...
Josh Smith gets 58-million dollar offer sheet from the Grizzlies — Bullets Forever
Josh Smith gets 58-million dollar offer sheet from the Grizzlies
This according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal. What a confusing report. It says the offer is for 58 million, but there's no word on the number of years, which is kind of important. It's also confusing whether Smith has actually accepted the offer. Perhaps this is an instance where taking a little more time to get more ...
Grizzlies Spendin Money? — NBAtipoff
According to RealGM , the Grizzlies have signed Josh Smith to a $58 million dollar offer sheet. Are you kidding me? They have money to spend and they wait and wait and now try to get Josh Smith? I would have tried Brand, or someone that isn't a restricted free agent. The Hawks have seven days to match and I don't know how many years the deal would last, but they probably will match. If they ...
Josh Smith signs offer sheet with the Grizzlies — Ball Don't Lie
Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace hates the Olympics. That's the only way I can explain the timing of this announcement. According to multiple NBA sources, the Grizzlies have sent a contract offer worth $58 million to restricted free agent Josh Smith . Atlanta has seven days to match. The Hawks have said they would match any contract offer to the high-flyin' Smith, though one can never ...
BREAKING: Grizzlies Extend $58 Million Offer Sheet to Josh Smith — FanHouse
Well, now. And we thought things were going to quiet down here in the NBA stateside with the Olympics. I guess we thought wrong. The Commercial Appeal is reporting that the Memphis Grizzlies have extended a $58 million offer to Atlanta Hawks stat-stuffing forward Josh Smith . The length of the contract is not available at this time, but when we have it, you'll have it. The consensus is that ...
Grizzlies Offer Josh Smith $58 Million — Hoopinion
There's little information beyond that included in the post's title. Report comes from the Memphis Commercial Appeal (HT: Micah at Hawks BasketBlog ). The Hawks have seven days to match the offer. For those interested in contemplating a sign-and-trade, here's the Memphis roster with salary information though the Grizzlies have sufficient cap room to sign Smith without giving anyone up.
Hawks Re-Sign Josh Smith — NBA.com: News
Atlanta Hawks General Manager Rick Sund announced Friday night that the club has retained forward Josh Smith and matched the offer sheet of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Atlanta Hawks General Manager Rick Sund announced Friday night that the club has retained forward Josh Smith and matched the offer sheet of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Briefs | NBA: Grizzlies sign forward Smith to offer sheet — The Seattle Times: Sports
NBA Atlanta gets seven days to match Memphis' offer: The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Josh Smith, a restricted free agent, to an offer...
NBA Atlanta gets seven days to match Memphis' offer: The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Josh Smith, a restricted free agent, to an offer...
Hawks Re-Sign Josh Smith — NBA.com: News
The wait is over, Hawks fans. The Hawks have officially matched the offer sheet signed earlier Friday by Josh Smith with the Memphis Grizzlies, and Smith will remain in a Hawks uniform for next season and beyond.
The wait is over, Hawks fans. The Hawks have officially matched the offer sheet signed earlier Friday by Josh Smith with the Memphis Grizzlies, and Smith will remain in a Hawks uniform for next season and beyond.
Hawks keep Smith after matching Grizzlies' offer — FOXSports.com News for NBA
Josh Smith will remain with the Hawks after Atlanta quickly matched an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. "Tonight, the Hawks organization received an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies for Josh Smith," Atlanta general manager Rick ...
Josh Smith will remain with the Hawks after Atlanta quickly matched an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. "Tonight, the Hawks organization received an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies for Josh Smith," Atlanta general manager Rick ...
Hawks Match Offer Sheet For Josh Smith — Wizards Insider
The Hawks retained the services of high-flying forward Josh Smith late Friday night when they matched the five-year, $58-million offer sheet Smith signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hawks didn't hesitate to sign the 22-year-old Smith, who was open ...
The Hawks retained the services of high-flying forward Josh Smith late Friday night when they matched the five-year, $58-million offer sheet Smith signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Hawks didn't hesitate to sign the 22-year-old Smith, who was open ...
Grizzlies sign Josh Smith to offer sheet — USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories
The Memphis Grizzlies signed restricted free-agent forward Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks to an offer sheet Friday.
The Memphis Grizzlies signed restricted free-agent forward Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks to an offer sheet Friday.
Grizzlies sign Josh Smith to offer sheet — The Seattle Times: Sports
The Memphis Grizzlies signed restricted free-agent forward Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks to an offer sheet Friday.
The Memphis Grizzlies signed restricted free-agent forward Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks to an offer sheet Friday.
Agent Confirms Josh Smith Considering Grizzlies Offer — NBA.com: News
Josh Smith's agent said Friday the restricted free-agent forward is considering a contract offer from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Josh Smith's agent said Friday the restricted free-agent forward is considering a contract offer from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Grizzlies talking with Hawks F Smith (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
Josh Smith's agent said Friday the restricted free-agent forward is considering a contract offer from the Memphis Grizzlies. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Smith averaged 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in helping Atlanta make the playoffs last ...
Josh Smith's agent said Friday the restricted free-agent forward is considering a contract offer from the Memphis Grizzlies. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound Smith averaged 17.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks in helping Atlanta make the playoffs last ...
Atlanta Hawks Must Pay Josh Smith....Unless They Want to Be Irrelevant Again — Bleacher Report - NBA
The Atlanta Hawks have had a bad offseason. After pushing the eventual NBA Champion Boston Celtics to seven games in the first round of the playoffs last season as an eighth seed, the Hawks have made zero offseason moves (at least relevant ones). ...
The Atlanta Hawks have had a bad offseason. After pushing the eventual NBA Champion Boston Celtics to seven games in the first round of the playoffs last season as an eighth seed, the Hawks have made zero offseason moves (at least relevant ones). ...
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Josh Smith Signed to an Offer Sheet by the Memphis Grizzlies — Bleacher Report - NBA
It has been reported that the Memphis Grizzlies have signed Atlanta Hawks combo forward Josh Smith to an offer sheet. The deal is reported to be worth $58 million, but the number of years is not yet known. The Hawks have repeatedly said that they ...
It has been reported that the Memphis Grizzlies have signed Atlanta Hawks combo forward Josh Smith to an offer sheet. The deal is reported to be worth $58 million, but the number of years is not yet known. The Hawks have repeatedly said that they ...
