I also don't think Dallas does the trade. I also have to wonder if Smith wouldn't bring similar chemistry issues that we have seen already this year with Rozier, Brown and Tatum. He has been used in a starting, high usage role for his career in Dallas. Now, the Celtics would be asking him to come in and take on a much more limited roles. As shown with the young Celtics, it's not easy at such a young age to adjust to that.
But I like the trade.
I think you have to sell the idea of a 6th man of the year role.
Come in and get it. Smith has better tools than Terry to play that role IMO and should excel at it. Where terry is better with minutes starting and letting game come to him.
Kinda hard to sell him on 6th manof the year role when he would be playing with Brown and Hayward off the bench or, if they are given their starting positions back, Smart and Morris. Kid isn't stupid. He's gonna see that no matter what, this year and for the foreseeable future, he won't be a sixth man.
I like the trade. I don't think Dallas would ever do it but you have to worry about how a high lottery pick is going to adjust to a much limited role.
Also, if an AD trade doesn't happen, there is a good chance Rozier is allowed to walk and Ainge replaces him with a lottery pick. A player who will learn his role and won't have starting expectations from day one. And a player on a longer cost controlled contract than Smith.