Joe Smith?

[Tully365]

You obviously don't know Joe Smith quite well. His first 2 1/2 seasons in the NBA, his stats were around 17 ppg 7 rpg 1.3apg 1 spg 1.2bpg. After he got traded, lets just forget his stint with the 76ers. He was misused with the Timberwolves playing at SF.

Check your facts 1st. Notable players in the 1995 NBA draft were as followed

Joe Smith (1) Finished second in ROY voting
Antonio McDyess (2)
Jerry Stackhouse (3)
Rasheed Wallace (4)
Kevin Garnett (5)
Damon Stoudamire (7) Rookie of the Year
Kurt Thomas (10)
Brent Barry (15)
Theo Ratliff (18) In case anyone does not know, he is a former all star.
Michael Finley (21)
Greg Ostertag (29)

Was Joe Smith screwed because of the trade to Philly? Yes. Was he better in his rookie year than the rest of these guys? Yes. I don't know what the heck you were spewing but Joe Smith is not a bust.

+1
His situation is very similar to Andrew Bogut's-- he should not have been a #1 pick, but he was still a better than average player. If he was a Spur, guys like T Park would be in these forums defending him against all criticism, but since he is not, he says he sucks. That's called homerism, plain and simple. Getting Smith would unquestionably be a positive, not a negative.

[ohmwrecker]

Joe Smith is better than Oberto and Thomas, but not by much. Pick him up if it's cheap, but I think Cleveland or Boston is more likely.

Brad Miller would be nice, but he would have to be waived or bought out for the Spurs to afford him.

[ohmwrecker]

Nice Big Star avi, btw.

[xtremesteven33]

theo ratliff anyone??

[KidCongo]

He sets good screens.

[hoopdreams11]

Even though OKC traded Petro to Denver today I still count 7 big men on their team. So they might want to trade one more.

[romad_20]

I'm hoping for Joe Smith. Presti, do the Spurs a favor, eh?

[xtremesteven33]

i would like having Joe smith