Pistons' timing on Smith curious

The Josh Smith era in Detroit came to a stunning end Monday, when Pistons coach and president of basketball operations Stan Van Gundy waived Smith with more than two seasons and over $30 million remaining on the four-year contract he signed as a free agent less than 18 months ago. Let's take a look at the implications of this move for Detroit and Smith moving forward.

Why were the Pistons so motivated to get rid of Smith?