Smith recalls NBA struggles after forced move from Timberwolves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Smith discussed the consequences he faced following the 2000 ruling by NBA Commissioner David Stern, which led to the Timberwolves being fined and stripped of several draft picks. He faced a choice of either sitting out a year to return to Minnesota or signing with another team for that season. Smith's reflections provide insight into the challenges players face amid league sanctions.
- •David Stern fined Timberwolves $3.5 million and stripped five draft picks in 2000.
- •Smith had to choose between sitting out a year or signing elsewhere.
- •Consequences of the ruling impacted Smith's professional trajectory.
- 12:35 AMYahoo Sports — “I was basically forced to play somewhere else,” Smith …
"“I was basically forced to play somewhere else,” Smith …
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