Josh Smith RUMORS & NEWS

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "In the minutes following the Hawks’ season-ending playoff loss to the Pacers on Friday, when the cameras were on and media members stood two-deep around his locker, Josh Smith said what he was expected to say. He stank, his team stank and he hadn’t even had time to think about whether his Hawks’..." May 05

Real GM Basketball "The Atlanta Hawks offered Josh Smith a three-year, $45 million contract extension before the season. According to sources, the talks never got serious because Smith made it clear that he wanted to make it to free agency. League rules on extensions kept the Hawks from offering anything longer..." April 13

Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Josh Smith and his 3-point attempts continue to be the subject — often a sore one — of scrutiny involving the Hawks. The forward already has taken a career-high 172 3-pointers this season. With 13 games remaining in the regular season he has surpassed his previous high by 18 (154 in 2010-11). A..." March 24

Pro Basketball Talk "On paper it’s an impressive front line — Andrew Bynum and Josh Smith. On the court… that would have been interesting. I mean, assuming Bynum ever gets back on the court. Like the Bucks backcourt, it could be both amazing and painfully bad, not even game to game but quarter to quarter. We..." March 07

L.A. Daily News "Dwight Howard could feel Atlanta forward Josh Smith's pain after Kobe Bryant dunked over him Sunday. The Lakers center reluctantly recalled falling a victim on a similar play in the 2004-05 season with the Orlando Magic. "I was a rookie. It'll never happen again, and he knows that," Howard..." March 05

L.A. Daily News "Even though the two say they have haven't kept in touch much this season, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith remains sure about a few things surrounding his longtime friend Lakers center Dwight Howard. First, Smith says he has a good idea on whether Howard will stay with the Lakers once he..." March 04

L.A. Daily News "The bond between Lakers center Dwight Howard and Hawks forward Josh Smith goes back to their days growing up together in Atlanta and teaming up on the same AAU team. With the Lakers (29-30) hosting the Atlanta Hawks (33-23) on Sunday at Staples Center, Howard conceding the two long-time friends..." March 02

USA Today "Josh Smith is staying home — in Atlanta with the Hawks. For the time being. The Atlanta native and subject of intense trade discussions was not dealt Thursday, and he will play the rest of the season for the Hawks, who are 29-23 and in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. On Thursday,..." February 22

Nets Daily "After not getting the ultimate prize in the MeloDrama or Dwightmare, the Nets didn't get the big one in the JSmoovemove either. Nor did they make any moves. Although they had been optimistic something might evolve, the Hawks were unwilling to accept their offers or offers from any other NBA team...." February 21

Peachtree Hoops "The Hawks were reportedly part of a three-way deal that would have sent Smith and Orlando's J.J. Redick to the Milwaukee Bucks but pulled out right before the deadlline. Atlanta had been looking for a deal that would bring back prospects, picks but no long term salary. The Hawks will now be..." February 21

Brew Hoop "The Milwaukee Bucks did indeed make a move before the NBA trade deadline, acquiring JJ Redick from the Orlando Magic in a six-player deal. But a report from ESPN's Ric Bucher suggests the day could've brought even more drastic changes to the Bucks' roster. Bucher said in a tweet that the Atlanta..." February 21

Yahoo! Sports "Thursday’s trade deadline came and went, Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith did not come to anything but a delicious conch salad, and he never went anywhere. There were talks, to be sure, but the Atlanta Hawks decided to hang onto their all-around forward for the rest of the season, in spite of the..." February 21

USA Today "Josh Smith is staying home — in Atlanta with the Hawks. For the time being. The Atlanta native and subject of intense trade discussions was not dealt Thursday, and he will play the rest of the season for the Hawks, who are 29-23 and in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. On Thursday,..." February 21

New York Daily News "This is how it works out in Hollywood: The Lakers get superstars, and keep them. It’s how the NBA’s Tiffany franchise operated for 33 years under Dr. Jerry Buss, when they were winning 10 titles and playing in six other Finals. Until they decide to change how they do their basketball business,..." February 21

New York Post "When Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov returns to watch his team play in Brooklyn tomorrow, will he see any new players on his team? That’s the question that remains as the NBA approaches today’s trade deadline, and one that had the Nets smack in the middle of the annual rumor mill as they prepared..." February 21

ESPN.com "The Atlanta Hawks inched closer to Thursday's 3 p.m. trade deadline more determined than ever to trade Josh Smith, according to sources with knowledge of the Hawks' thinking. They've still got to find a suitable trade partner, though. The consistent word circulating in front-office circles..." February 21

Washington Post "The Wizards had been rumored as a possible destination for Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith, but three league sources all denied that the team was a serious contender for his services. Smith is a talented player whose skillset matches with the Wizards’ desires to be a more up-tempo team, but his..." February 21

CBSSports.com "Josh Smith is not opposed to Milwaukee -- the city or the weather -- and likes the Bucks' roster enough to re-sign there if traded, a league source told CBSSports.com Wednesday. With less than 24 hours before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, the Bucks, Suns and Nets are the most realistic..." February 21

CBSSports.com "Engaged with multiple teams in trade talks for Josh Smith, the Hawks are struggling to get the assets they are seeking for the prospective free agent, league sources told CBSSports.com Tuesday. Hawks GM Danny Ferry has told prospective trade partners he is not interested in taking back future..." February 20

Nets Daily "For months, NetsDaily posters have used the shorthand, HBAP - Kris Humphries, MarShon Brooks and a draft pick-- as a baseline Nets offer for a big name player. Now, it looks like the Nets front office want to use that same configuration (with one change) to get the Hawks to trade Josh Smith. The..." February 20

ESPN.com "The Phoenix Suns appear to be out of the Josh Smith sweepstakes. According to sources, a potential deal to send Smith from the Atlanta Hawks to the Suns prior to Thursday's 3 p.m. ET trade deadline, is unlikely. Phoenix has had talks with Atlanta about Smith, who will become an unrestricted..." February 20

Brew Hoop "The Josh Smith-to-Milwaukee rumors just won't go away. The Bucks are among a half-dozen teams chasing Atlanta's high-flying forward, and if ESPN's Chris Broussard is to be believed, Smith appears open to the idea of packing his bags for the city he once claimed had "nothing to..." February 20

Peachtree Hoops "CBS Sports' Ken Berger reports that the Atlanta Hawks and general manager Danny Ferry have not been blown away by any offers they have received for forward and soon to be free agent Josh Smith. While the Hawks have been asking for young assets and picks in return for Smith they are finding that..." February 20

Bullets Forever "With time ticking away before Thursday's trade deadline, we have more indications that the Washington Wizards are one of many teams that are trying to trade for Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith. Via ESPN's Chris Broussard: This is one of the more hilarious tweets you'll see. Translated, it..." February 19

SB Nation "Josh Smith is the winner of the 2013 NBA He's Totally Getting Traded By The Deadline award. Consensus is building around a reality in which J-Smoove has been freed from his ATLien shackles and moved to the Celtics, the Bucks, the Nets, the Wizards, the Cavaliers, the Timberwolves --..." February 19

Peachtree Hoops "Multiple reports indicate that the Atlanta Hawks will move Josh Smith before Thursday's 3 p.m. deadline. However, where they might send him and more importantly what the Hawks might be getting back still isn't clear. The latest rumor is most heavily centered around the Boston Celtics and Paul..." February 19

SB Nation "The Atlanta Hawks have expressed interest in trading Josh Smith for Monta Ellis of the Milwaukee Bucks, reports ESPN's Marc Stein. The Hawks would look to pair Ellis alongside point guard Jeff Teague, who is having a career year at 15.2 points and 6.9 assists per game. For the Bucks, this would..." February 19