Josh Smith being 'shopped' by Pistons, according to report

The Detroit Pistons passed on the chance to trade forward Josh Smith over the summer, but now they're reportedly considering a change of heart. The Pistons are "shopping" Smith and open to moving him for the right package, reports Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News.

This isn't the first time we've heard trade rumors surrounding Smith, who struggled badly in his first year with the Pistons after signing a four-year, $56 million deal in 2013. The Pistons and Kings reportedly discussed a deal at length during the offseason, but new team president Stan Van Gundy wanted to see if he could unleash Smith's potential before letting the forward go.

That experiment hasn't been going well, and the Pistons are 5-20 and near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. With rumors surfacing that upcoming free agent and fellow big man Greg Monroe is growing unhappy with his role in Detroit, Van Gundy appears to be considering blowing up the entire roster.

But Smith remains one of the most talented players on the Pistons' roster, and he's signed to a lucrative deal through the 2016-17 season. Could the team really move him soon?


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