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Re-sign him at a price over $14 mill. He does a lot for the team
20 (14.6%)
Too much money. The Limited offense isn't worth this much
117 (85.4%)

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Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #990 on: July 19, 2018, 11:00:11 AM »

Offline PAOBoston

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I can live with this deal. I though 12 per was fair value so maybe a slight overpay but it's good to take care of homegrown talent. I think it sends good message to rest of team that ownership is committed to those guys. Keeps Smart happy and it gives Cs flexibility in making trades in the future.

Glad this is finally over and team roster is basically set for the most part. Cannot wait until training camp.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #991 on: July 19, 2018, 11:03:39 AM »

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If there is an "agent of the year" award it has to go to whoever represents smart. Getting Smart $13 mill is insanity.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #992 on: July 19, 2018, 11:07:37 AM »

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Can he be traded in any of the 4 years?
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SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #993 on: July 19, 2018, 11:13:13 AM »

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If there is an "agent of the year" award it has to go to whoever represents smart. Getting Smart $13 mill is insanity.

well that same agent should have won "worst agent of the year" when he recently let his client nerlens noel decline 70 million

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #994 on: July 19, 2018, 11:14:02 AM »

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I love having him locked up for the next 4 years. Love it. I think he's going to have his best year this year.
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Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #995 on: July 19, 2018, 11:14:34 AM »

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If there is an "agent of the year" award it has to go to whoever represents smart. Getting Smart $13 mill is insanity.

A few years ago I would say yes, but with the big jump in the cap, and max contracts now 30+ mil I’m fine with it.

A lot of big contracts will probably be given out next summer with most teams having cap space.  I wouldn’t be surprised if Smart improves even a little that in 2 years this looks like bargain when you look around the league.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #996 on: July 19, 2018, 11:22:59 AM »

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I love having him locked up for the next 4 years. Love it. I think he's going to have his best year this year.

Meh he is who is he is at this point. A scrappy defender and hustle guy off the bench and Master Mason. It's nice to have him around and it's not my money I guess but between his horrific offense and Kyrie's historical fragility, I just pray it doesn't cost us Rozier..

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #997 on: July 19, 2018, 11:27:25 AM »

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For reference, this contract is a comparable percentage (slightly smaller) of the cap to what Bradley got from Ainge in 2014.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #998 on: July 19, 2018, 11:27:41 AM »

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I want to say I don’t think Smart is a horrific offensive player.  Aside from his terrible shooting he actually pretty good at running an offense, and driving into the lane and making some nice passes.  Better than Rozier in this area IMO.  Smart and Rozier I think compliment each other well with their strengths and weaknesses.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #999 on: July 19, 2018, 11:29:17 AM »

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Any news regarding the structure of the contract? Frontloaded, team/player option, whatever...

In any case, I fully expect us to trade at least one of Morris/Rozier/Yabu. Either during the offseason or close to the trade deadline.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #1000 on: July 19, 2018, 11:31:32 AM »

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I want to say I don’t think Smart is a horrific offensive player.  Aside from his terrible shooting he actually pretty good at running an offense, and driving into the lane and making some nice passes.  Better than Rozier in this area IMO.  Smart and Rozier I think compliment each other well with their strengths and weaknesses.

IDK I keep hearing that but any objective measure you look at says Smart is simply a terrible, terrible offensive player. I guess there's some immeasurables the team sees somewhere, I just can't find it..

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #1001 on: July 19, 2018, 11:31:36 AM »

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Wow.  If you are a huge Marcus Smart fan, you might consider that this sized deal makes it less likely he stays longer term. My guess is that Ainge isn't done with this team's core yet.

It will be interesting to watch how the team might protect his perceived value. I don't see how the team manages the minutes for him and Rozier unless someone goes down again.

I think this means 2018/19 is likely the last year he's a Celtic.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #1002 on: July 19, 2018, 11:33:02 AM »

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Any news regarding the structure of the contract? Frontloaded, team/player option, whatever...

In any case, I fully expect us to trade at least one of Morris/Rozier/Yabu. Either during the offseason or close to the trade deadline.

We can't trade Rozier, at least until Kyrie is back in the fold long-term. Smart is not a starter.

Morris and Yabu are expendable however...

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #1003 on: July 19, 2018, 11:44:36 AM »

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Any news regarding the structure of the contract? Frontloaded, team/player option, whatever...

In any case, I fully expect us to trade at least one of Morris/Rozier/Yabu. Either during the offseason or close to the trade deadline.

We can't trade Rozier, at least until Kyrie is back in the fold long-term. Smart is not a starter.

Morris and Yabu are expendable however...
Assuming Danny doesn't plan to trade Smart, I fully expect us to trade Rozier.

We cannot keep both Smart and Rozier going forward. Unless we trade Rozier by the deadline, chances are that we 'll lose him for nothing next summer.
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Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]
« Reply #1004 on: July 19, 2018, 11:48:47 AM »

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I can live with that contract. 

Also, gives the C's another moveable contract if need be. 


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