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Wade, Haslem Lobbying for Josh Smith to Join HEAT

Basketball Insiders Sports Editor

Updated7 hours ago on April 24, 2024

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(Dwyane) Wade and (Udonis) Haslem would like (Josh) Smith to join Miami (HEAT) and help fill in for injured power forward Josh McRoberts. Smith was released by the Pistons on Monday and is expected to clear waivers on Wednesday. McRoberts underwent season-ending knee surgery on Monday, and the Heat applied for the Disabled Player Exception in hopes of using $2.6 million on Smith.

“He’s an amazing talent,” Haslem said. “He definitely could help us. He’s another big guy who can handle the ball and make plays similar to what Josh can do.”

“My initial thoughts with Josh Smith is the same as anyone’s initial thoughts,” Wade said. “He’s a very talented guy who can, in the right situation and right place, can help a team and a team can help him.

via Joseph Goodman Jr. of the Miami Herald