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Re-sign him at a price over $14 mill. He does a lot for the team
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Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #855 on: July 18, 2018, 09:50:28 AM »

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Is Philly out of cap space?

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #856 on: July 18, 2018, 11:57:56 AM »

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Celtics GM Danny Ainge and Happy Walters, the agent for restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart, are now seriously engaged in contract talks, league sources tell ESPN. Potential deal range is in the four-year, $46M-$50M range, sources tell ESPN. Talks ongoing.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1019611941780770817

Looks like we might be locking down Marcus for awhile. 

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #857 on: July 18, 2018, 12:05:56 PM »

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Woj sez:

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Celtics GM Danny Ainge and Happy Walters, the agent for restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart, are now seriously engaged in contract talks, league sources tell ESPN. Potential deal range is in the four-year, $46M-$50M range, sources tell ESPN. Talks ongoing.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1019611941780770817

Looks like we might be locking down Marcus for awhile.

Yes please.  Also, go for 5 years Danny.

The timing of this in relation to the Kawhi deal makes me wonder whether either or both sides of Smart and the Celtics were exploring a S&T with San Antonio.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #858 on: July 18, 2018, 12:09:04 PM »

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Woj sez:

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Celtics GM Danny Ainge and Happy Walters, the agent for restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart, are now seriously engaged in contract talks, league sources tell ESPN. Potential deal range is in the four-year, $46M-$50M range, sources tell ESPN. Talks ongoing.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1019611941780770817

Looks like we might be locking down Marcus for awhile.
Based on the timing I wonder if Danny had the old extension offer tabled until Kawhi situation was settled.

Could also just be a coincidence as in the past few days all the cap room has pretty much officially gone away and Vegas is now done.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #859 on: July 18, 2018, 12:09:58 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #860 on: July 18, 2018, 12:10:38 PM »

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Woj sez:

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Celtics GM Danny Ainge and Happy Walters, the agent for restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart, are now seriously engaged in contract talks, league sources tell ESPN. Potential deal range is in the four-year, $46M-$50M range, sources tell ESPN. Talks ongoing.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1019611941780770817

Looks like we might be locking down Marcus for awhile.
Based on the timing I wonder if Danny had the old extension offer tabled until Kawhi situation was settled.

Could also just be a coincidence as in the past few days all the cap room has pretty much officially gone away and Vegas is now done.

Think this is correct.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #861 on: July 18, 2018, 12:12:25 PM »

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Woj sez:

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Celtics GM Danny Ainge and Happy Walters, the agent for restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart, are now seriously engaged in contract talks, league sources tell ESPN. Potential deal range is in the four-year, $46M-$50M range, sources tell ESPN. Talks ongoing.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1019611941780770817

Looks like we might be locking down Marcus for awhile.
Based on the timing I wonder if Danny had the old extension offer tabled until Kawhi situation was settled.

Could also just be a coincidence as in the past few days all the cap room has pretty much officially gone away and Vegas is now done.

It's possible. Or maybe Smart as you said worked the rounds at Vegas with his agent and realized the C's were going to have the best offer. There's nothing like staring at August without a contract in hand to bring players to the table..

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #862 on: July 18, 2018, 12:13:44 PM »

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Woj sez:

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Celtics GM Danny Ainge and Happy Walters, the agent for restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart, are now seriously engaged in contract talks, league sources tell ESPN. Potential deal range is in the four-year, $46M-$50M range, sources tell ESPN. Talks ongoing.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1019611941780770817

Looks like we might be locking down Marcus for awhile.

Yes please.  Also, go for 5 years Danny.

The timing of this in relation to the Kawhi deal makes me wonder whether either or both sides of Smart and the Celtics were exploring a S&T with San Antonio.

Sounds like it. 5 years at 50 million would be in the right range.

San Antonio liked Derozan/Poetl/1st better than Smart/Yabu/Morris/Kings pick. Pop wanted to win now.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #863 on: July 18, 2018, 12:14:51 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.

I think Al is going to have to wait until 2020 to get another deal. And I'm not 100% sure it will be with the C's. Something tells me we're going to ride the Kyrie/Hayward/Al horse for 2-3 years before handing the keys over to Rozier/Tatum/Brown whomever else develops in that time. Smart, Semi etc off the bench

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #864 on: July 18, 2018, 12:16:48 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.

I think Al is going to have to wait until 2020 to get another deal. And I'm not 100% sure it will be with the C's. Something tells me we're going to ride the Kyrie/Hayward/Al horse for 2-3 years before handing the keys over to Rozier/Tatum/Brown whomever else develops in that time. Smart, Semi etc off the bench

I really hope Kyrie is the future PG of the Celtics and not Terry Rozier. I like Terry, but he's not top 5 pg or a top 15 overall player.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #865 on: July 18, 2018, 12:19:02 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.

I think Al is going to have to wait until 2020 to get another deal. And I'm not 100% sure it will be with the C's. Something tells me we're going to ride the Kyrie/Hayward/Al horse for 2-3 years before handing the keys over to Rozier/Tatum/Brown whomever else develops in that time. Smart, Semi etc off the bench

I really hope Kyrie is the future PG of the Celtics and not Terry Rozier. I like Terry, but he's not top 5 pg or a top 15 overall player.

Rozier is actually becoming an excellent PG. Maybe not elite like Kyrie but if you're making Kyrie the centerpiece of your team the team will become hugely expensive in 2-3 years as Brown/Tatum/2019 picks etc come off their rookie deals. Could you live with a very good PG like Rozier and make Tatum the franchise cornerstone? Tough decisions ahead..

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #866 on: July 18, 2018, 12:29:12 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.

I think Al is going to have to wait until 2020 to get another deal. And I'm not 100% sure it will be with the C's. Something tells me we're going to ride the Kyrie/Hayward/Al horse for 2-3 years before handing the keys over to Rozier/Tatum/Brown whomever else develops in that time. Smart, Semi etc off the bench

I really hope Kyrie is the future PG of the Celtics and not Terry Rozier. I like Terry, but he's not top 5 pg or a top 15 overall player.

Rozier is actually becoming an excellent PG. Maybe not elite like Kyrie but if you're making Kyrie the centerpiece of your team the team will become hugely expensive in 2-3 years as Brown/Tatum/2019 picks etc come off their rookie deals. Could you live with a very good PG like Rozier and make Tatum the franchise cornerstone? Tough decisions ahead..

If you’re making Kyrie a centerpiece of you’re team your competing for titles, and that’s worth the extra dollars.

It’s not impossible for the Celtics to avoid the tax next year by maxing Kyrie if Horford opts out and takes long term deal that averages in the $20-22 million range, which is not unreasonable for his age.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #867 on: July 18, 2018, 12:30:46 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.


I think Al is going to have to wait until 2020 to get another deal. And I'm not 100% sure it will be with the C's. Something tells me we're going to ride the Kyrie/Hayward/Al horse for 2-3 years before handing the keys over to Rozier/Tatum/Brown whomever else develops in that time. Smart, Semi etc off the bench

I really hope Kyrie is the future PG of the Celtics and not Terry Rozier. I like Terry, but he's not top 5 pg or a top 15 overall player.

Rozier is actually becoming an excellent PG. Maybe not elite like Kyrie but if you're making Kyrie the centerpiece of your team the team will become hugely expensive in 2-3 years as Brown/Tatum/2019 picks etc come off their rookie deals. Could you live with a very good PG like Rozier and make Tatum the franchise cornerstone? Tough decisions ahead..

If you’re making Kyrie a centerpiece of you’re team your competing for titles, and that’s worth the extra dollars.

It’s not impossible for the Celtics to avoid the tax next year by maxing Kyrie if Horford opts out and takes long term deal that averages in the $20-22 million range, which is not unreasonable for his age.

Do you see Al opting out of $30mm? Seems not in his interest to do so to say the least

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #868 on: July 18, 2018, 12:30:48 PM »

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Want Smart back. But also want enough to resign Kyrie and Rozier next season as well as maybe Al.

I think Al is going to have to wait until 2020 to get another deal. And I'm not 100% sure it will be with the C's. Something tells me we're going to ride the Kyrie/Hayward/Al horse for 2-3 years before handing the keys over to Rozier/Tatum/Brown whomever else develops in that time. Smart, Semi etc off the bench
I think he's going to exercise his option and sign one last big deal, might be with the C's maybe not.

Hopefully the C's and his agent have already had some early conversations about it.

Re: Marcus Smart RFA [Merged topics]
« Reply #869 on: July 18, 2018, 12:33:15 PM »

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Do you see Al opting out of $30mm? Seems not in his interest to do so to say the least
There will never be a better time for him to get another contract than next year.

Lots and lots of cap room around the league and he's a year younger than if he waits another season.