i think kings fans are going to have to modulate their expectations in the coming weeks. PDA has stated that he would be aggressive in trade talks, and, largely, he has lived up to that claim. i think he's going to consider every avenue, and make every phone call in the spirit of doing the diligence prior to the trade deadline. i don't like the idea of bringing in josh smith, either, but outsized rumors often result from simple inquiry...
a hypothetical call from sacramento to detroit that consists of nothing more than, "hey, just checking in before the deadline" leaks out into the resulting rumor that "the kings are pursuing josh smith," because josh smith has been terrible in detroit, and most believe that the pistons would now prefer to trade the ridiculous contract they gave him if they could. that said, PDA showed a willingness to pull the trigger on something as ambitious as the rudy gay trade. it's possible that he wants to try the "buy low" magic again...