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Joe Smith

Los Angeles Lakers

1975/07/26 36

6-10 225

Norfolk, VA

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the Golden State Warriors in 1995 (1st round)

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
Year Team G Mi M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
2010-11 0 16 0 0.2 1.0 18.8 0 0 0 .100 .100 100 .200 1.1 1.3 .300 .300 0 .300 0 .500

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A very well-rounded post player, he brings a nice mix of athleticism, fundamentals, and effort to scoring, rebounding, and defending on the block. He's also a solid citizen and good team player.
Flaws
  • Has never made the most of his supreme athleticism. Nagging injuries and inconsistency have been career-long issues.
Career Potential
  • Energy post player.
  • Awards1995NBA - First All-Rookie Team1994NCAA - Naismith Award - Male Player of the Year1994NCAA - The Sporting News All-America Second Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

December 15, 2010 Acquired from the New Jersey Nets.
September 10, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Nets.
January 25, 2010 Missed 1 game (illness).
January 22, 2010 Illness, day-to-day.
December 29, 2009 Missed 8 games (thumb injury).
December 10, 2009 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
August 25, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Hawks to a one-year contract.
March 4, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Cavaliers to a one-year contract.
March 1, 2009 Waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
February 4, 2009 Missed 10 games (sore left knee).
January 12, 2009 Sore left knee, day-to-day.
January 6, 2009 Missed 3 games (sprained right knee).
December 29, 2008 Sprained right knee, day-to-day.
December 10, 2008 Missed 2 games (thigh injury).
December 8, 2008 Thigh injury, day-to-day.
February 2, 2008 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 29, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
July 17, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Bulls.
April 6, 2007 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
April 4, 2007 Personal reasons, inactive list.
December 23, 2006 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
December 20, 2006 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
December 16, 2006 Missed 8 games (sprained right ankle).
December 2, 2006 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
February 4, 2006 Missed 33 games (knee injury).
November 29, 2005 Knee injury, day-to-day.
November 8, 2005 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
November 1, 2005 Knee injury, inactive list.
April 20, 2005 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (finger injury).
April 18, 2005 Finger injury, injured list.
April 13, 2005 Missed 2 games (finger injury).
April 9, 2005 Finger injury, day-to-day.
December 31, 2004 Missed 1 game (groin).
December 29, 2004 Groin, day-to-day.
December 4, 2004 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
November 27, 2004 Hip injury, day-to-day.
March 6, 2004 Missed 4 games (sprained left ankle).
February 27, 2004 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
February 7, 2004 Missed 1 game (lower back contusion).
February 6, 2004 Lower back contusion, day-to-day.
June 27, 2003 Acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
April 20, 2003 Missed the last game of the regular season (knee injury).
April 16, 2003 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 4, 2003 Missed 14 games (sprained right ankle).
February 2, 2003 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
November 19, 2002 Missed 11 games (groin).
October 28, 2002 Groin, injured list.
March 28, 2002 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
March 26, 2002 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
January 26, 2002 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
January 25, 2002 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
January 15, 2002 Missed 8 games (bruised left calf).
January 2, 2002 Bruised left calf, day-to-day.
July 30, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Trades

December 15, 2010 In a three-team trade, Houston Rockets acquired Terrence Williams from the New Jersey Nets for a 2012 first-round draft pick. New Jersey traded two second-round picks and Joe Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers for Sasha Vujacic and a 2011 first-round draft pick. Houston Rockets traded the rights to Sergei Lishchuk to the Los Angeles Lakers.
September 10, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New Jersey Nets.
August 14, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Atlanta Hawks.
March 4, 2009 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 13, 2008 In a three-way trade: Oklahoma City traded Luke Ridnour and Adrian Griffin to the Milwaukee Bucks for Desmond Mason. The Milwaukee Bucks traded Mo Williams to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Damon Jones and Cleveland traded Joe Smith to Oklahoma City.
February 21, 2008 In a three-team trade: the Chicago Bulls traded Ben Wallace, Joe Smith, a 2009 second-round pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Adrian Griffin to the Seattle SuperSonics. Seattle traded Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West to Cleveland. The Cavaliers traded Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes, Shannon Brown and Cedric Simmons to Chicago and Donyell Marshall and Ira Newble to Seattle.
July 17, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Bulls.
December 19, 2006 Philadelphia 76ers traded Allen Iverson and Ivan McFarlin to the Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two first-round draft picks in 2007.
August 10, 2006 Milwaukee Bucks traded Joe Smith to the Denver Nuggets for Ruben Patterson.
June 27, 2003 Minnesota Timberwolves traded Joe Smith and Anthony Peeler to the Milwaukee Bucks for Sam Cassell and Ervin Johnson.
July 30, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
November 20, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Pistons.
January 22, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
February 17, 1998 Philadelphia 76ers traded Jim Jackson and Clarence Weatherspoon to the Golden State Warriors for Joe Smith and Brian Shaw.
June 28, 1995 Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round (1st overall) in 1995.

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