Smart has the most replaceable skill-set on the team. Let him walk if he demands any more than 8 million a year.
Brad has never struggled to pull a backup point guard out of thin air, and Danny has never struggled to identify defensive guards with good hustle in the draft.
Smart is by far our best defender, and even further, our best perimeter defender. So it is not just a backup PG question. Guy defends 3,5 positions. Also, after losing our 2 good/great perimeter defenders last offseason, I think Marcus is safe.
After a lot of thought this past year, bouncing his next salary from 8 to 20 mil per, I would be happy with him getting a 54-56 mil deal for 4 years. Ok, with 62/4. It is a starters money, I know it is much, but I think he pays that back with his play in the next 4 years.
He gets his safety, a bit below of what I think next years market will be, plays on a contender and is respected by the fans and media.