Keep Smart or Rozier (merged threads) Poll

[Eja117]

Here's a question. Are these guys suddenly not as good if Kyrie comes back?

I wonder why that would be.

In that case I think Smart holds his value a little more

[keevsnick]

How can you not keep them both after what they have done this season ??

How can you not keep everyone that contributed - Just add key draft picks. We need a spot-up knock-down guy from 3 and add help inside. Why trade away a player we can't replace - Remember Kendrick Perkins, Danny. You traded him and spent the next 3 years looking for a center and gave up our one advantage in the process.

Cuz you can only keep one long term money wise. And minutes becomes an issue. Dont get me wrong, I probably just roll it back next year. but there are reasons.

[rondofan1255]

Keep both.

[SHAQATTACK]

Rozier plus   one of our stars other than Tatum   .....For Leonard ?

[kozlodoev]

Here's a question. Are these guys suddenly not as good if Kyrie comes back?

I wonder why that would be.

In that case I think Smart holds his value a little more

They are just as good (with the caveat that sometimes you produce better when you have the chance to get in better rhythm).

There are two things here:
(1) Fewer minutes -> lower exposure -> lower trade value. It's an out of sight, out of mind thing.
(2) We're losing value by putting good players in limited minute roles when we could swap them for similarly good players in positions that we actually need help.

/Capt'n Obvious out.

[hodgy03038]

I would prefer to keep both. If not possible I would try to keep Smart at a reasonable contract and trade Scary Terry for a decent draft pick or in a package for Kawhi. However, I am not sure that would work cap wise to have Al, Gordon & Kyrie and add another similar salary to the mix. That being said, as much as I would hate to trade Kyrie he might be the one that has to be traded for Kawhi and re-sign Terry and Smart.

[rondofan1255]

Keep both until the C’s find out whether Kyrie signs in 2019.

[CelticsElite]

Keep both until the C’s find out whether Kyrie signs in 2019.

hard to see why he wouldn’t after seeing this performance without Hayward and Kyrie


He could be part of an all time great team

[KungPoweChicken]

If ownership is willing to spend deep, keep both. Let Brad Stevens figure it out from there.

If ownership is not willing to spend deep, let Smart walk. Keep Rozier as he is the new Jimmy Garoppolo. But unlike Brady, Kyrie can and likely will get injured again. It's probably wise to retain this insurance plan on Kyrie.

[MVPPierceNoJoke]

Keep them both and trade Hayward and Irving for AD

[nickagneta]

Keep both until the C’s find out whether Kyrie signs in 2019.

hard to see why he wouldn’t after seeing this performance without Hayward and Kyrie


He could be part of an all time great team

If ownership is willing to spend deep, keep both. Let Brad Stevens figure it out from there.

Been saying this for a while. If Smart resigns at a reasonable deal, you have to jeep both all next year and through the playoffs to help in winning their first title of many or defending their title.

[Big333223]

Keep Smart. Wait and see what Rozier does next season. The way restricted free agency works, as I understand it, the Celtics have the leverage and the odds of losing Rozier for nothing are very slim. It's much more likely that if it turns out he wants more money or a bigger role, the Celtics will have every opportunity to sign and trade.

[The One]

I'm keeping Smart.

He just provides what no one else does.

Terry has been great...but Kyrie can give us that plus more.

Marcus is practically irreplaceable...especially in the playoffs.

[dreamgreen]

I went with Smart even though half the time I want to put him at the end of the bench. I figure he is more versatile and over all should be cheaper to keep. The other part of my logic is Rozier could easily be used as trade bait this off season.

The fact is both are good players in different ways but if our team is healthy next year they will be on the bench watching a LOT more.

[jbpats]

At this stage what will Smart command in the open market and at what cost is it 'worth' losing him?

I think he has surpassed the 4 year/10-14 mil per season people are expecting him to be offered.

I think he should/will remain a celtic @ 16mil or below, anything above you have to let him walk.