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Pistons waive Josh Smith

We knew there were problems with the talent on the Detroit Pistons. But, you never expected the team to waive its 2013 free agent acquisition, Josh Smith. The Pistons issued a press release Monday morning.

“Our team has not performed the way we had expected throughout the first third of the season and adjustments need to be made in terms of our focus and direction,” said Stan Van Gundy, Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons. “We are shifting priorities to aggressively develop our younger players while also expanding the roles of other players in the current rotation to improve performance and build for our future. As we expand certain roles, others will be reduced. In fairness to Josh, being a highly versatile 10-year veteran in this league, we feel it’s best to give him his freedom to move forward. We have full respect for Josh as a player and a person.”

Jill Munroe

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