Is Smart expendable?

[GreenFaith1819]

I'd fear that we'd come to regret it by letting him go, TBH.

Reading that Chris Forsberg article from yesterday's BOS win at PHX reminded me of just how valuable he is to us.

I'd be VEEERY hesitant to let him go.

Trading him could have a Perk-like effect on this team. When Kendrick Perkins was traded way back in 2011, the Celtics never really regained their chemistry that season.

We all argued ad infinitum about Perk's worth (and his potential contract that he was going to expect) but it could NOT be argued about what he brought to our team AND the chemistry that went with him to OKC that year.

We'd better be VERY careful of letting players go that may be deficient in an area or two (but are GLUE guys that are great defensively, rebounds well, passes well and has a fearless streak in him). The results could be damaging to this team.

I'll roundly criticize Danny Ainge if he lets MS go and we get back sluggards.

[konkmv]

Smart has in front of him 2 guys who are more experienced and shoot better for now at least.... payton lillard  irving were given more minutes and more important a specific role.... smart... we want him to defend like a bulldog ... and have no system for him in offence

[JBcat]

Smart isn't untouchable, but I don't think that makes him "expendable"

This.

Our defense especially on the perimeter is a huge reason for our success, and Smart is part of that.   That said if Smart is part of a trade that lands us Butler with say Bradley moving to the bench I'm all for it.   Or if say Ainge drafts Hield, Murray, or Dunn and feels one of them along with Rozier is a better fit long term I could live with that too.

[mctyson]

No, he is not expendable, as that word basically means hat he is 'disposable.'

Is he tradable?  Yes, as is every player in the NBA.

His value to this team is sufficiently high enough that they will only trade him if there is significant value coming back (ie an All Star).

[kozlodoev]

He was out for a long period of time and the team didn't skip a beat. I'm just putting going to put this out there.

[Big333223]

Sometimes it takes players a few years to figure out their offensive niche. It's unlikely he'll ever be a great or even good offensive player but the way he defends and with the energy he brings to the court and to the team he's already a valuable player. I think he's exactly the type of guy that, once he's on a championship contender, everyone else will laud him as underrated and say there's no way to account for everything he brings to the table.

He's gotta get better offensively but he's 22 and he can't get worse. Like others have said, he's tradeable but by no mean expendable.

[walker834]

I'd rather root for Marcus vs think about whether he is expendable or not.  The guy is going to be a stud in a few years.  At worst he's tony allen. His upside is too good.  His floor is too good.  The guy can't buy a bucket right now and he still makes plays every game that help win the game.

If you look at him from a pure statistical viewpoint even shooting 30 percent he is still a top 100 player in the NBA because of everything else he does.  He ever buys a shot he is a top 30 player easy.  He plays within the offense. He doesn't disrupt chemistry as well.

[mctyson]

He was out for a long period of time and the team didn't skip a beat. I'm just putting going to put this out there.

Happened with IT last year as well.  That doesn't mean much.

[lefty12]

No, he is not expendable, as that word basically means hat he is 'disposable.'

Is he tradable?  Yes, as is every player in the NBA.

His value to this team is sufficiently high enough that they will only trade him if there is significant value coming back (ie an All Star).

Love to hear 1 hypothetical allstar coming in return for tony al - I mean Marcus (banks) smart

[tankcity!]

I would offer our 2016 Celtics pick and Smart for Okafor.

[acieEarl]

We don't have a player that's not expendable. Show Danny a quality trade and he'd pull the trigger on any of our players.

That being said, I wouldn't trade Smart as his value is low and even with his shooting issues, and brings a lot of the little things that translate to wins. I'd go Crowder, IT, Smart as the most valued Cs. At least that's my opinion.

[Celts Fan 508]

I would offer our 2016 Celtics pick and Smart for Okafor.

Really?  Is Okafors offense really worth that much more than Smart's defense? 

[TheTruth]

I would trade Smart for a top 6 pick if Buddy Hield was still on the board.

[Jon]

I would offer our 2016 Celtics pick and Smart for Okafor.

Really?  Is Okafors offense really worth that much more than Smart's defense?

Well, given the likelihood of us nabbing another guard at the Nets pick and the fact that we have Thomas and Bradley already (not to mention Rozier, Hunter, and Young), I think that's a very good risk to take. And quite frankly, I think Danny was offering the Nets pick and Smart at the deadline.

[Greyman]

Agree with the general consensus that he is not untouchable but is also very valuable, so a very good player would need to be coming back in any trade.

In terms of long term plans, with a guard being a possibility as the best player on the board for the Nets pick and the emergence of Rozier, someone from the present squad who contributes is likely to go. I wonder if there is more method in giving Rozier game time than just his development. Maybe Rozier is in the shop window for teams to see.