Detroit Pistons general manager Joe Dumars has painted himself into a bit of a corner.
This offseason, Dumars made one of the splashiest signings in all of free agency by signing forward Josh Smith to a four-year deal worth $54 million despite the presence of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond in the frontcourt.
Whether it was a show of faith in Smith to make it work as a small forward or the simple philosophy of acquiring the best talent regardless of fit, Dumars put it all on the line with that move.
So far, that's looking like a bad decision. Armed with a new contract and a role that doesn't suit him, Smith has taken to the perimeter to clank countless jumpers instead of getting to the rim.
It's a shame, because we've seen what Smith is capable of doing when he's not chucking up shots. In the 2009-10 season with the Atlanta Hawks, arguably Smith's best of his 10-year career, he shot just seven three-point attempts. This year, Smith has shot 155 threes at a 23.9 percent clip.
If that pace holds, Smith will become the least effective three-point shooter (minimum 300 attempts) in NBA history. When you h ...
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