Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith has asked the team for a trade before the March 15 deadline, Michael Cunningham of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting.
Smith is reportedly unhappy that the Hawks didn't push his All-Star candidacy strongly enough (which seems sort of petty) and that the team isn't fully committed to building a championship contender (which seems fairly accurate).
Assuming he really is available, a Smith trade could have a significant impact on the Dwight Howard sweepstakes. Smith and Howard are close friends who grew up together in Atlanta. That said, Smith doesn't have a ton of leverage to force a deal, as he's not set to hit free agency until the summer of 2013.
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