IMHO Smart has still a lot to learn. But this is one of the positive aspects of a Rondo trade. It will give the rookie more playing time, ie more opportunities to learn from his mistakes. I d hate to see him rotting on the bench.
I don't think there's much chance of him "rotting on the bench" in his role as a back up combo guard behind Rondo and Bradley.
I'm guessing he'll get somewhere between 20-25 MPG this coming season.
Thanks for the reply. Both Rondo and AB are 30+ MPG players. And we also have ET, Pressey, Young and Thornton (some of them can also play SF but you get the point). I do not see him playing more than 10-15 MPG with Rondo in the team. Moreover, I don't really see him as a combo guard. IMHO he has to play his natural position, ie PG.
We shall see. Personally, I agree with Scal that he might even be able to play a little bit of the 3 in some small ball situations. He'll make winning plays on the defensive end, regardless of where coach Stevens plays him.
I'll be shocked if he plays less than fifteen minutes per game.
I'll be disgusted if Smart is only playing 15-20mpg.
Smart is too talented a prospect to be spending so much time on the bench.
My biggest concern with keeping Avery Bradley and putting Smart on bench is how much playing time will Smart get? And will it be enough for him to develop?
I thought Smart alongside Wiggins was the most NBA ready player in the draft. Ready to come in, start and be solid player in the league right away. Not stars but solid guys. Mostly because of their defensive aptitude vs other rookies who are mostly major liabilities defensively + solid offensive games and are good rebounders. So .... Smart, to me, is a guy who should be on the floor. Right away and for major minutes.
So big concern for me -- How much playing time Smart gets.