Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]

[Tr1boy]

The project cap/tax for next year is:

$101 million salary cap, $123 million for luxury tax.

I doubt there is a drop due to fewer playoff games like last year, both conference finals went to 7 games and were highly rated.

thanks. Yeah I meant luxury tax

[SHAQATTACK]

I d hate to see him on the Heat

[Tr1boy]

I d hate to see him on the Heat

or 76ers, or Bucks

If he leaves, hope he goes west

[GreenEnvy]

I’d rather not lose Smart for nothing. Even if that means resigning him at more than we are comfortable with and then packaging him midway through the season, we probably should.

Also depends on what we do with our pick, if we can get someone like DiVincenzo (doubt it) then maybe he could step in and fill that role as backup SG.

[Fafnir]

If a team matches an offer sheet and retains its free agent, then for one year they cannot trade him without his consent, and during that year cannot trade him at all to the team that signed him to the offer sheet. They also can't trade the player in a sign-and-trade transaction (see question number 92). A restricted free agent's resulting contract (whether with the new team or the contract is matched by the player's prior team) cannot be amended in any manner for one year.

It is unlikely we can trade smart for a full year because of this provision.

[GreenEnvy]

If a team matches an offer sheet and retains its free agent, then for one year they cannot trade him without his consent, and during that year cannot trade him at all to the team that signed him to the offer sheet. They also can't trade the player in a sign-and-trade transaction (see question number 92). A restricted free agent's resulting contract (whether with the new team or the contract is matched by the player's prior team) cannot be amended in any manner for one year.

It is unlikely we can trade smart for a full year because of this provision.

But that’s only if he is matched, if we just resign him we can trade him what, December 15?

[Fafnir]

Yes that is only if an offer sheet is matched.

Also if he takes the QO he can also refuse any trade as well.

[saltlover]

I’m coming out from under my rock to say that the Pacers could give Smart a 4-year deal in the $60-72 million range that both might make sense for them and be very difficult for the Celtics to match.

And now I’m going back under my rock.

[kozlodoev]

I’m coming out from under my rock to say that the Pacers could give Smart a 4-year deal in the $60-72 million range that both might make sense for them and be very difficult for the Celtics to match.

And now I’m going back under my rock.

If Indiana comes out and offers him a whooping $18 million per season, I don't think there will be much of a conversation about whether he's staying or going.

[Monkhouse]

I’m coming out from under my rock to say that the Pacers could give Smart a 4-year deal in the $60-72 million range that both might make sense for them and be very difficult for the Celtics to match.

And now I’m going back under my rock.

Come back out.

And if IND offers anything more than 15+ million, well.. Love you Smart, will greatly miss you, but bye!  

[Beat LA]

I’m coming out from under my rock to say that the Pacers could give Smart a 4-year deal in the $60-72 million range that both might make sense for them and be very difficult for the Celtics to match.

And now I’m going back under my rock.

Well, it does tend to be cooler, there, in the summer .

[liam]

Iggy got from Golden State 3 year / $48,000,000. Seems like a lot but for a contender. If Smart could hit that corner 3 like Iggy he might be worth it. Smart takes a lot of long threes from the top but should mainly be shooting from the corners.

[Tr1boy]

I can see the Celts offering 10, 11, 12 million 3 year deal

Smart is likely looking for 15 average per season. 

Danny offers the above, Smart says no.  Danny signs him to a qualifying offer then goes from there

If another team offers 14 + .....  I can't see Danny matching. Wyc won't pay luxury tax for a super role player like Smart

Smart could be the 1st key (or semi key) player Danny loses for nothing.   AB with 1 year remaining - traded.  KG/PP with minimal years remaining - traded.  Rondo with 1 year remaining -traded.    IT4 with 1 year remaining - traded.

[rondofan1255]

It doesn’t matter what he thinks he’s worth at this time. It’s what the market thinks he’s worth. His thinking might also lead to him turning down smaller offers or him signing the qualifying offer.

Well said.

[wiley]

If Irving and Hayward are going to be healthy longterm C's,  Smart is quite perfect on this team...