I love the guy but come on, he is still too limited offensively to be labeled untouchable.
and therein lies the rub, yes?
if the very short sample of shooting since december 23rd is indicative of improved shooting by smart going forward, his value goes up tremendously.
if smart can average 16 points a game he is a star, clearly.
dennis johnson averaged 14.1 points a game over his career, only three times averaging more than 16 points. i can see smart doing something akin to that.
but it is still too soon to know whether the recent improvement is here to stay.