Josh Smith is a free agent. He’s coming off a turbulent season in which he was first waived by the Detroit Pistons, then picked up by the Houston Rockets, with whom he rejuvenated his career.
Now the question is: Where does he go next?
The answer is complicated by a couple of things. First, which version of Smith would a new team be getting? The one who shot 24.3 percent from three for the Pistons, or the one who shot 33.0 percent for Houston? The one who bore the brunt of criticism for Detroit’s horrible start, or the one who helped Houston to the Western Conference Finals?
The other factor relates to the complications of his salary structure.
When they waived him, the Pistons used their stretch provision. That means they could get back a portion of what he makes in a new contract. According to Larry Coon’s CBA FAQ:
If another team signs a player who has cleared waivers, the player's original team is allowed to reduce the amount of money it still owes the player (and lower their team salary) by a commensurate amount. This is called the right of set-off. This is true if the player signs with any pro ...
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