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Sometimes all you have to do is prime the well, to get the water flowing. Less than 24 hours after signing a five year offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies, forward Josh Smith is now signed sealed and delivered to the Atlanta Hawks. The Associated Press reported Saturday that Atlanta has matched the offer sheet given to Smith by Memphis on Friday, keeping him in the fold. The deal was said to be a five year pact worth $58 million. Smith who just finished his fourth season in the Association has played his entire pro career with Atlanta. He has averaged 13.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists. per game in his NBA career. Hawks General Manager Rick Sund issued a statement that read “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.Ownership, management and the team are happy to have Josh return as a member of the Hawks.”