August 9, 2008 The Atlanta Hawks have decided to match the five-year, $58 million offer sheet forward Josh Smith signed with the Grizzlies, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "Tonight, the Hawks organization received an offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies for Josh Smith. We are happy to announce that we will match their offer sheet," Hawks general manager Rick Sund said
August 8, 2008 Restricted free agent Josh Smith has signed an offer sheet with the Grizzlies worth $58 million, according to the Memphis Edge.
July 28, 2008 The Pistons had talks with the Hawks about restricted free agent Josh Smith, but Atlanta was asking for too much, a source informs the Detroit Free Press. The discussion ended a few weeks ago.
