The Detroit Pistons managed to land one of the 2013 NBA offseason's most coveted free agents in Josh Smith to the tune of four years and $56 million on Saturday.
Yahoo! Sports insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke news of the acquisition:
Although the former Atlanta Hawks forward has never been selected to an All-Star team, Smith's skill set and experience significantly enhances his new team's chances of making the postseason.
Smith stands at 6'9" and possesses immense strength, making him an imposing presence on both ends of the court. His unique athleticism allows him to play both the 3 and the 4, and it's likely he'll play the former position with the Pistons.
Last year's first-round pick, Andre Drummond, is the center of the future, while Greg Monroe has settled into the starting five at power forward. That leaves Smith to operate as the squad's small forward, which makes the most of his unique abilities and also helps Detroit set up multiple mismatches with such a lineup.
In addition to being the Hawks' leading scorer in 2012-13 with an average of 17.5 points per game, Smith match ...
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