UPDATE: Smart undergoes surgery, out indefinitely

[Ilikesports17]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

[jpotter33]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

 

[droopdog7]

Can someone remind me how Smart hurt his hand a second time?  Google only seems to bring up the previous injury.

[manl_lui]

Can someone remind me how Smart hurt his hand a second time?  Google only seems to bring up the previous injury.

on a loose ball dive vs the Pacers, he still played the rest of the game

[celticinorlando]

Would probably be close to being back by the playoffs...if things go right

[Donoghus]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

 

Seems like we found our scorching red hot sportz take of the day.

[Roy H.]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

[Moranis]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

Sure in a vacuum, but not if that 9 million puts Boston into the luxury tax, which I believe is likely and thus don't expect him back as I can't see Boston paying the luxury tax next season. 

[droopdog7]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

Ultimately, I think Smart gets more than that in the open market.  It's going to be a tough decision if he gets to unrestricted free agency.

[Ilikesports17]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

Ultimately, I think Smart gets more than that in the open market.  It's going to be a tough decision if he gets to unrestricted free agency.

Luckily that tough decision would be a year away.

[nickagneta]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

Ultimately, I think Smart gets more than that in the open market.  It's going to be a tough decision if he gets to unrestricted free agency.

I find it hard to see Smart getting more than the $8+ million a year that an MLE player gets. Roberson got $10 million a year in a better market. Lou Williams got only $8 million a year in this market. Smart shot like crap this year. Was out 11 games because of a maturity issue when he punched a picture. Now he's out for weeks with another injury.

Smart might need to take the qualifying offer and attempt to significantly improve his shot while establishing value greater than the MLE to get a big payday.

[libermaniac]

I'm honestly very upset at how Smart even got in this situation... How much do you see him getting, and do you want him to return next year, or be gone with the wind?

You're frustrated that he dove for a loose ball?  Isn't that, like, the whole point of having Smart on your team?

No, that's my favorite part of Smart.

I'm frustrated he punched a wall, because he supposedly was upset some escort or IG model got into his head...

He recovered from that injury and had been back playing. This injury was from diving for a loose ball. The only connection between the two is via the butterfly effect.

I was under the impression that while he was cleared to play and recovered, that there would still be lingering aftereffects.

But if it isn't pertaining to each other, then we have awful luck with injuries this season.

They are not related.  One was a cut near the tendon near the pinky finger, the other is a thumb ligament.

[Monkhouse]

I'm honestly very upset at how Smart even got in this situation... How much do you see him getting, and do you want him to return next year, or be gone with the wind?

You're frustrated that he dove for a loose ball?  Isn't that, like, the whole point of having Smart on your team?

No, that's my favorite part of Smart.

I'm frustrated he punched a wall, because he supposedly was upset some escort or IG model got into his head...

He recovered from that injury and had been back playing. This injury was from diving for a loose ball. The only connection between the two is via the butterfly effect.

I was under the impression that while he was cleared to play and recovered, that there would still be lingering aftereffects.

But if it isn't pertaining to each other, then we have awful luck with injuries this season.

They are not related.  One was a cut near the tendon near the pinky finger, the other is a thumb ligament.

Ahh, I forgot it was a tendon, I thought it was the thumb though.

TP for clarification.

Either way, man... tough luck for us

[Moranis]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

Ultimately, I think Smart gets more than that in the open market.  It's going to be a tough decision if he gets to unrestricted free agency.

I find it hard to see Smart getting more than the $8+ million a year that an MLE player gets. Roberson got $10 million a year in a better market. Lou Williams got only $8 million a year in this market. Smart shot like crap this year. Was out 11 games because of a maturity issue when he punched a picture. Now he's out for weeks with another injury.

Smart might need to take the qualifying offer and attempt to significantly improve his shot while establishing value greater than the MLE to get a big payday.

Lou Williams wasn't in the market

[nickagneta]

His last game as a Celtic has been played, sucks to see him go out like that.

I think it's entirely possible he is back either in the playoffs or next year.

Me too.

Which team is going to give Smart $9 million plus. The guy is worth bringing back at that amount.

Ultimately, I think Smart gets more than that in the open market.  It's going to be a tough decision if he gets to unrestricted free agency.

I find it hard to see Smart getting more than the $8+ million a year that an MLE player gets. Roberson got $10 million a year in a better market. Lou Williams got only $8 million a year in this market. Smart shot like crap this year. Was out 11 games because of a maturity issue when he punched a picture. Now he's out for weeks with another injury.

Smart might need to take the qualifying offer and attempt to significantly improve his shot while establishing value greater than the MLE to get a big payday.

Lou Williams wasn't in the market

Splitting hairs here Moranis. Maybe more accurate to say Lou Williams only got $8 million a year just a couple of months ago with a contract extension, but I think the vast majority of people, like everyone but you, know what I meant by saying what I did.