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Are We Sure Marcus Smart Is Going To Get A Ton In RFA??
Phantom255x:
I mean, I get it, he makes the winning plays late in games, his hustle is admirable, and he's a gritty defender (sort of like "our version of Draymond Green or Tony Allen")
But it looks like his shooting has shown NO improvement, and might actually be a lot worse than before :o
Most (including me) speculated he could get a contract of 4 years, 75M+ in RFA from either the C's or another team (as his market value, and based on what a few other "similar" players have received in the recent months).
Maybe that's not the case anymore. Obviously, still a long way to go this season, but if his shooting remains relatively poor all season, I think even bad teams w/cap won't offer Smart that big of a contract, and so maybe we can keep him w/Bird Rights on a 4 year deal worth less than 16M/year, OR maybe even Smart pulls off a "Nerlens Noel" and signs a prove-it deal with the Qualifying offer?
Either way, looks like Ainge was wise to not bother with contract negotiations with Smart in October, and to take a risk and see how Smart does THIS season.
Smart will get paid, but I doubt he's getting paid THAT much the way he's been playing. Just my thoughts.
Phantom255x:
Lol go figure, I make this post, and now Smart is heating up in the 3rd quarter... :P
gouki88:
His shooting definitely has regressed
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html
Look at his FG% by distance. It's disgusting.
27% from the field and 26% from deep, and he takes 10 FGA's per game.
Phantom255x:
--- Quote from: gouki88 on November 22, 2017, 09:06:29 PM ---His shooting definitely has regressed
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html
Look at his FG% by distance. It's disgusting.
27% from the field and 26% from deep, and he takes 10 FGA's per game.
--- End quote ---
Exactly.
I love Smart, but honestly, if he does leave for something like 4 Years, 80M, I won't lose much sleep.
That's assuming his shooting and shooting %'s remain relatively low, of course.
gouki88:
--- Quote from: Phantom255x on November 22, 2017, 09:08:16 PM ---
--- Quote from: gouki88 on November 22, 2017, 09:06:29 PM ---His shooting definitely has regressed
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html
Look at his FG% by distance. It's disgusting.
27% from the field and 26% from deep, and he takes 10 FGA's per game.
--- End quote ---
Exactly.
I love Smart, but honestly, if he does leave for something like 4 Years, 80M, I won't lose much sleep.
--- End quote ---
The GM that gives him that contract certainly will
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