The best thing for Smart is to take the QO , bet on himself., and go into UFA next season.. He's one dimensional so improving his jumpshot could eventually lead him to a max contract somewhere ... not to mention if the C's take down the championship it will only enhance his value..
That's the worst thing he could do.
I know this year was a market correction year for 2016, but next summer will be a market correction year for 2018. All of these FAs who signed 1 year deals will be FA again.
Simple economics of supply and demand. When there is a large amount of supply, it drives the cost down. Next year figures to have about 50% more FAs than normal. When you also allow the increasing number of players who are signed from Europe, the market for Smart could be small.
Smart is losing bargaining power. It sucks, but its true.
Don't get me wrong, Smart is an NBA player, but betting on himself at this moment is not smart. There are forces at work that he simply can't control.