Josh Smith will be benched Tuesday against the Hawks, AJC reports. Rodney Stuckey will start in his place.

Smith will be benched Tuesday against the Hawks, AJC reports. Rodney Stuckey will start in his place.

Analysis:

It appears Smith has been disappointing the Pistons, and he'll have to take the backseat in Tuesday's game. It's unclear if this is a permanent change, so owners shouldn't panic too soon.