Idea: Consider Marcus Smart for Joe Harris Trade at Deadline

[KungPoweChicken]

Willingness for this trade would depend on how how both teams are performing to start the season. Both players could be swapped for each other straight up in March. Joe Harris would be a better fit than Marcus Smart on this roster (specifically to fit with Brown and Tatum) as a low usage / high efficiency player. Marcus Smart may be a better fit for the Nets with his defensive presence and Kyrie Irving’s short comings on that end, though it remains to be seen how the Nets will mesh. Possible idea which could help both teams down the road. Thoughts?

[Csfan1984]

You just drafted Nesmith so pass on Harris for Smart.

[Jiri Welsch]

Harris just signed a 4 year/$75 million contract days ago. So not only do the contracts not match up, there’s likely rules prohibiting the Nets from trading him until mid-season (and they also wouldn’t want to do that).

[RJ87]

Well we do know that Kyrie enjoys playing with Marcus. So I say no. Absolutely not.

[KungPoweChicken]

Harris just signed a 4 year/$75 million contract days ago. So not only do the contracts not match up, there’s likely rules prohibiting the Nets from trading him until mid-season (and they also wouldn’t want to do that).

The Nets could trade him in March.

[Sophomore]

It surprised me, but the salaries are close enough that the Cs could swap them straight up.

[gouki88]

No way, not for the money Harris just got. 4 years with an average salary of nearly $19m a year is a huge overpay for a low usage shooter who has never averaged over 15PPG. Would prefer to feed the minutes to Nesmith

[footey]

Smart a much better player. Hate it.

[KungPoweChicken]

No way, not for the money Harris just got. 4 years with an average salary of nearly $19m a year is a huge overpay for a low usage shooter who has never averaged over 15PPG. Would prefer to feed the minutes to Nesmith

The fact that he is low usage / high efficiency is what makes him valuable.

[KungPoweChicken]

Smart a much better player. Hate it.

What makes smart a much superior player in your opinion?

[Who]

Smart a much better player. Hate it.

What makes smart a much superior player in your opinion?

Harris is a better shooter

Smart is a better ball-handler, passer, defender & rebounder.

[KungPoweChicken]

Smart a much better player. Hate it.

What makes smart a much superior player in your opinion?

Harris is a better shooter

Smart is a better ball-handler, passer, defender & rebounder.

I agree that Smart is better in those areas. Trade comes down to what you value on this team. For me, I value Harris’ discipline and high efficiency. With this team going forward, both Tatum’s and Brown’s usage (Brown’s specifically) need to go up and their playmaking needs to improve.

[michigan adam]

I think Smart shooting drops this year as JB, JT, and TT go up, along with nesmith and others.  His play making and defense take priority.  He will defer.
 

[Darth_Yoda]

Smart a much better player. Hate it.

What makes smart a much superior player in your opinion?

Harris is a better shooter

Smart is a better ball-handler, passer, defender & rebounder.

I agree that Smart is better in those areas. Trade comes down to what you value on this team. For me, I value Harris’ discipline and high efficiency. With this team going forward, both Tatum’s and Brown’s usage (Brown’s specifically) need to go up and their playmaking needs to improve.

We have a harris in Nesmith (Potentially)
Brown and Tatums usage will go up by the riddance of Hayward.

[gouki88]

No way, not for the money Harris just got. 4 years with an average salary of nearly $19m a year is a huge overpay for a low usage shooter who has never averaged over 15PPG. Would prefer to feed the minutes to Nesmith

The fact that he is low usage / high efficiency is what makes him valuable.

It is, but at $18.75m a season he goes from valuable to albatross quickly. He's also 3 years older than Smart