Marcus Smart RFA [Merged - finalizing 4 year deal]

[PAOBoston]

The C's should stay steadfast and not overpay for Smart. If Sacramento offers something ludicrous like 15 mil per, just let him go. They should believe in their player development abilities. Jabari Bird might not be the same type of player but he can be useful in his own way and has shown promise for a fraction of the cost for example.

[Vermont Green]

Hard to see that Smart is going to get a big offer from anyone.  He is probably best suited to stay with the Celtics for one year and then try again after this season.  We will be really set at guard if he comes back.

Starters:  Kyrie, Brown
Bench:     Rozier, Smart
Depth:     Wanamaker, Nader (or Bird if you like)

I also think that Hayward is going to see minutes at SG so we have tons of coverage at these positions.  Of course there will be injuries so everyone should get minutes.

[Cman]

If they offer Lavine 4 years 78 million, they will do the same to Smart..overpaying..im saying crazy Divac offer 4 year at 15 per

I doubt they'll offer the same for Smart, but I'm guessing if they make an offer it will be a big number. Here's my guess: a front-loaded 4 year $55M.

[Fafnir]

If they offer Lavine 4 years 78 million, they will do the same to Smart..overpaying..im saying crazy Divac offer 4 year at 15 per

I doubt they'll offer the same for Smart, but I'm guessing if they make an offer it will be a big number. Here's my guess: a front-loaded 4 year $55M.

Front loading it won't matter too much for the C's. Any conceivable offer will already push the C's into the luxury tax. A front loaded contract with decreasing amounts would make the contract more attractive in later years.

Now the advance cash provision would likely be in there, but that's just on Wyc's cash flow not a salary cap issue.

[KGBirdBias]

If I were Smart, I may sign the QO and stay with C's for one more year. Ball out, get in playoffs and then show other teams what you can do. He will enter the FA market next year and pick where he wants to go...he can get paid and win.

If he takes the money and signs with the Kings, he'll be in obscurity for the next 5 years. The Kings are going nowhere in the West anytime soon.

He would be taking a chance but he has a chance to get to the Finals where the stage is much bigger and his reputation will be enhanced. However there's always IT to learn from I guess.

[timpiker]

Most of them learned from the IT situation.  I can't wait for guys like KD to learn the hard way.

[Birdman]

Rather see him go to Sac than any other team

[droopdog7]

No problem at all for him to get his money

But then don't ever mention "I'm all about winning" again cause you're not

What does one have to do with the other?  He plays his heart out to win, regardless of the situation.  Getting paid does not in any way contradict that.

[Fafnir]

No problem at all for him to get his money

But then don't ever mention "I'm all about winning" again cause you're not

What does one have to do with the other.  He plays his heart out to win, regardless of the situation.  Getting paid does not in any way contradict that.

The idea that a player must give his all for the team but then the team can be calculating and not match an offer sheet over 2 million in salary is not a position that makes much sense to me either.

[BitterJim]

No problem at all for him to get his money

But then don't ever mention "I'm all about winning" again cause you're not

What does one have to do with the other.  He plays his heart out to win, regardless of the situation.  Getting paid does not in any way contradict that.

It's very easy to say "winning over money" when it's not you that would be giving up millions of dollars

[billysan]

I hope Marcus Smart stays with us but why should he 'take  a haircut` and no one else does?

The bigger thing I wonder is if Vlade will promise him a starting job.

[GreenEnvy]

No problem at all for him to get his money

But then don't ever mention "I'm all about winning" again cause you're not

What does one have to do with the other.  He plays his heart out to win, regardless of the situation.  Getting paid does not in any way contradict that.

It's very easy to say "winning over money" when it's not you that would be giving up millions of dollars

Agreed. If you are talking about $8M vs. $40M... gimme that money and I’ll DNP-CD or play 48 every night en route to winning the lottery, whatever you guys want.

Now if we’re taking about $160M vs. $200M... meh. Same lifestyle, you can pick what situation you like best.

[Celtics4ever]

How Blakely still has a job is beyond me.   Even the weather men are more accurate than Sherrod.   Didn't he break the story.

https://nesn.com/2018/07/nba-rumors-kings-reported-interest-in-celtics-marcus-smart-not-true/

[CelticsElite]

[celticinorlando]

Per Globe:

New: According to a league source, Marcus Smart is seeking less than $15 million per season. He met with two teams in Vegas Monday and will meet with two more today. Beyond pleasantries, there's been no more contact with the Cs yet: