Smart for Okafor would be a ante up from the celtics. They should offer it imo.
probably already did and were turned down. Smart doesn't seem like he would be a good fit there. They need elite shooting.
please they would take that in a second and you know it
I doubt it. They have bigger priorities than backup defensive guards.
If Colangelo thought that was Smart's future, he wouldn't have named him to the USA Select Team. But it must be nice to bloviate.
pretty well played saltlover, TP
Larbrd we get your schtick, but on this one is has been beat to death.
The USA Select team means jack squat in relation to what Philly will trade Okafor for or whether or not Marcus Smart makes sense for that team. By that logic, Colangelo might rather have Malcom Brogdon than Marcus Smart... he's on the USA Select Team too, right guise?
my comment was in relationship to the 76ers not trading Okafor for Smart. You know enough about the celtics and 76ers and the rumors for Okafor because you follow it closely to know it would be a big shocking if the 76ers turned down that offer. Yes they probably need more offense from their guards, but they also badly need perimeter defense. Bayless, Stauskas (if that is their starters) would be the worst defensive backcourt in the league. I don't believe Rodriguez is much of a defensive player either, but don't pretend to be an expert on him.
I would find it very surprising if they accepted Smart for Okafor. They need to surround their bigs with shooters. Trading for Smart wouldn't make any sense.
They need back court players with talent period and they need to move a big. If you want to argue they would do it for Bradley instead because he is a better shooter period, sure, but I wouldn't do that trade. (I mean I wouldn't do smart either), but I have a really hard time believing that you think the 76ers would turn down either player for Okafor. It has to be one of the first times I can remember a team has openly acknowledged they need to move a frontcourt player because of their roster makeup.
There's easier ways to get mediocre back court players. They don't need to give up a future star like Okafor to do it.
Lol. If you are serious and not trolling You are gonna lose it when you see what Okafor is actually traded for.
If he's traded at all, it will be for more than a role player.
Not much more than that in value imo.
He's an ancient player. One trick back to the basket pony. Not a good defender. Doesn't rebound well. Had that meniscus issue. Everyone knows Philly has a logjam and that they need a trade, so other teams have leverage and Philly doesn't. Had all those off the court issues too.
If he's traded, people are gonna be shocked at what he's traded for. It's not gonna be nearly as much as people think he's worth.