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I feel like Avery bradleys situation is closer to smarts than marcus morris....bradley was a coveted roleplayer known for his defensive hustle (much like smart). Although in his last year we knew Bradley was going to demand 20million$ so ainge traded him...partly to create space for Gordon Hayward...and partly because the celtics werent paying 20million to a roleplayer. in return they got another roleplayer in Morris on a cheaper/longer deal. If you take Gordon hayward out early in the quarter and then put him back with the 2nd unit as a ball-handler(which was a large part of his role in utah). Does that negate some of smarts value? we know ainges original plan was to always have one of Kyrie/Hayward/horford on the floor...I can only imagine it will stay the same next year with the added benefit of Tatum/Brown
Quote from: cman88 on May 28, 2018, 11:36:22 AMI feel like Avery bradleys situation is closer to smarts than marcus morris....bradley was a coveted roleplayer known for his defensive hustle (much like smart). Although in his last year we knew Bradley was going to demand 20million$ so ainge traded him...partly to create space for Gordon Hayward...and partly because the celtics werent paying 20million to a roleplayer. in return they got another roleplayer in Morris on a cheaper/longer deal. If you take Gordon hayward out early in the quarter and then put him back with the 2nd unit as a ball-handler(which was a large part of his role in utah). Does that negate some of smarts value? we know ainges original plan was to always have one of Kyrie/Hayward/horford on the floor...I can only imagine it will stay the same next year with the added benefit of Tatum/BrownIt absolutely does. Brad's going to be able to have 2 all star caliber players on the court at all times next season, assuming they stay relatively healthy. They'll destroy a lot of 2nd units. So between Morris, Semi and Rozier they'd be able to mitigate the loss of Smart. I do think that in a perfect world however they'd want him back at what they consider a reasonable salary. I'm just not sure that's in the cards.
Rumor is the pacers are going to come hard after Smart
celtics should be at a point now especially after this run where quality role-players will want to come here for a chance at a ring. Ainge's top job now is going to be able to fill the coffers and keep solid role-players around a core of Kyrie/Brown/Hayward/Tatum/Horford. Assuming everyone is healthy I dont think smart would get enough minutes to warrant 14+ million. Imagine last nights game, except Gordon Hayward or Kyrie Irving would be out there taking 10+ 3's instead of smart/rozier.
Smart, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, was told that Boston might not be able -- or willing -- to afford the $12-14 million a year price tag that he reportedly has been seeking."To be honest, I'm worth more than 12-14 million," Smart told ESPN. "Just for the things I do on the court that don't show up on the stat sheet. You don't find guys like that. I always leave everything on the court, every game. Tell me how many other players can say that."
This is not up to Smart, and it really isn't under Ainge's control either. This is about the market for his services, and there are only a handful of teams who could even consider paying him over $10M. This is a bad year to hope someone overpays you.The only way Marcus sticks here long term is if he takes a deal less than $10M. If we match an offer that is higher than that, it can't be much higher, because Ainge will absolutely have to move him. If he gets an offer for $14M we do not match, because we don't have the minutes to make him an attractive player at that price, and there is no way he can stay.