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DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons have addressed their biggest need with one the best free agents available. Josh Smith and the Pistons have agreed to a $54 million, four-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. NBA rules prevent confirmation of moves until July 10, when Smith is expected to sign his deal. The 6-foot-9, 225-pound small forward scored a team-high 17.5 points last season for Atlanta and also averaged 8.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals. Smith has only played for his hometown Hawks, who drafted him No. 17 overall out of high school in 2004 -- soon after the Pistons won their third championship. He has averaged 15.3 points, eight rebounds and more than three assists, two blocks and a steal during his career, which has not included an All-Star appearance. Smith had his best season -- averaging career highs in points (18.8) and rebounds (9.6) -- during the 2011-12 season. In 52 playoff games over the last six postseasons, he averaged slightly more points and rebounds for the Hawks. The Pistons fired coach Lawrence Frank in April, a day after they finished 29-53, and hired Maurice Cheeks in the hopes that he could help end the franchises four-year post-season drought. Better players, of course, will help Detroit win more than any coach can from the sideline. At a steep cost, Smith seems to upgrade the teams collection of talent immediately. Detroit will likely start the 27-year-old Smith it its frontcourt with 23-year-old power forward Greg Monroe and centre Andre Drummond, who turns 20 next month. Barring another major move this off-season, the backcourt will include point guard Brandon Knight and perhaps shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the No. 8 overall pick in last months draft. The Pistons went into the off-season with $20-plus million in cap space, and desperately need to take advantage of the financial flexibility unlike the last time they had a lot of money to spend in the summer. Detroit signed Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to a $55 million, five-year contract and $35 million, five-year deal, respectively, in 2009 and both failed to provide a positive return. The Pistons ended up trading Gordon last summer to Charlotte for a first-round pick and Corey Maggette to cut about $15 million in salary. Detroit could still deal Villanueva, who is entering the last year of his deal, to a team that might want to take on his expiring contract. Toronto Blue Jays Pro Shop . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match. Blue Jays Jerseys China . 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Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes believes they have nothing to fear when Celtic visit Pittodrie this Saturday, live on Sky Sports 5. McInnes men did the double over Celtic at Pittodrie last season and that belief will be key to their fortunes on Saturday, according to their manager. Obviously we will take real confidence and belief from the two results and performances we had here against Celtic last year, McInnes told Sky Sports News HQ. Aberdeen vs Celtic October 29, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass But they have a different manager and an improved team and you can see from the results how well they are doing so its another big challenge for us.dddddddddddd. Adam Rooney celebrates his equaliser against Celtic earlier this season But we are looking for improvement from our own team and up to the other night at Hamilton we had had six wins out of six and the fact that we have beaten Rangers here already this season then this game should not faze us.Well just go out and do our best and try and get all three points. The crowd will be expecting us to do just that. It will be a sell-out so its important we try and give a good account of ourselves.You can watch Premier League and EFL Cup football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! Also See: Aberdeen falter at Hamilton Dons will not hold back Even split for Hampden final Aberdeen will push Celtic most ' ' '