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Smart's been compared to Tony Allen around here, and not exactly as a compliment.
Unfortunately, that comparison fails because Tony's total lack of shooting means that as much as he helps a defense, he has a tendency to hurt an offense almost as much on the other end.
Is Draymond Green, the guy who probably shoulda won DPOY last year, a better comparison? Smart can shoot, and drive, just well enough to have the occasional big game and keep opponents honest. On the other end, he can completely change games with his mix of toughness, strength, and versatility.
My guess is we'd all like Smart to turn into a guard version of the actual reigning DPOY -- Kawhi Leonard -- a guy who played a complementary offensive role on a great team before blossoming into a star scorer. That would be awesome, but even if Smart never advances beyond scoring 12-14 points a game with adequate efficiency, if he remains a defensive monster, he'll still be a star. A Draymond Green style star.
Now we just need to find our Steph Curry ....