Jackie Mac on Marcus Smart's RFA--"He's going for the money"

ZeroTolerance · Post #1941 » by **ZeroTolerance** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:05 pm

Jammer wrote:Of course he's not heard, he has to bring his best offer to them.

The only teams with cap space are:

Atlanta 21 Million
Sacramento 19.4 Million
Chicago 15.3 Million
Dallas 11.8 Million

None of those teams should be expected to make a run at Marcus Smart.
So the best offer Smart has on the table for next season is the Celtics Qualifying Offer of $6,050,000.

Maybe this skyrocketing salary trend is finally settling back down to earth a bit?

Sucks for Marcus but it's a good reality as far as keeping this team intact....

CelticFaninLBC · Post #1942 » by **CelticFaninLBC** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:05 pm

Jammer wrote:Of course he's not heard, he has to bring his best offer to them.

The only teams with cap space are:

Atlanta 21 Million
Sacramento 19.4 Million
Chicago 15.3 Million
Dallas 11.8 Million
.

I believe BKN has $8.4 million in cap space with cap holds and their pick included, so if they deal their pick and Whitehead in a sign-n-trade that provides them with more cap space...

Valid · Post #1943 » by **Valid** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:08 pm

Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign-and-trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

Edug27 · Post #1944 » by **Edug27** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:16 pm

Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

Did Lebron ever chat with the Celtics like Espn reported would happen?

Post #1945 » by **Feed Your Head** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:18 pm

Edug27 wrote:
Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

Did Lebron ever chat with the Celtics like Espn reported would happen?

To be fair, that was reported WELL before free agency, things change, and it was Stephen A not Woj or Lowe. Whereas the teams wanting to s&t for Smart is being reported after their interest.

Bill Bradley · Post #1946 » by **Bill Bradley** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:18 pm

Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

I’m guessing you also believed the report that Sacramento was going to make Smart an offer, as well as all of the other misinformation we are hearing.

Valid · Post #1947 » by **Valid** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:19 pm

Edug27 wrote:
Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

Did Lebron ever chat with the Celtics like Espn reported would happen?

Smart was literally photographed talking with Sean Marks at SL.

Valid · Post #1948 » by **Valid** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:20 pm

Bill Bradley wrote:
Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

I’m guessing you also believed the report that Sacramento was going to make Smart an offer, as well as all of the other misinformation we are hearing.

Take the L and move on.

Edug27 · Post #1949 » by **Edug27** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:20 pm

Valid wrote:
Edug27 wrote:
Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

Did Lebron ever chat with the Celtics like Espn reported would happen?

Smart was literally photographed talking with Sean Marks at SL.

And Lebron was photo’d driving by a chipotle in Cali.. wake me up when Smart signs the QO.

Edug27 · Post #1950 » by **Edug27** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:21 pm

Valid wrote:
Bill Bradley wrote:
Valid wrote:Smart detractors: "NO ONE wants Smart in a sign and trade. NO ONE."

*two weeks later*

"Nets and Grizzlies interested in sign-and-trade for Marcus Smart."

Lmao.

Regardless, I think he ends up back here.

I’m guessing you also believed the report that Sacramento was going to make Smart an offer, as well as all of the other misinformation we are hearing.

Take the L and move on.

Lol. Your definition of an L is amazing.

Post #1951 » by **canman1971** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:22 pm

Guys cut the petty crap. It’s nauseating.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #1952 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:32 pm

Would anyone be ok with DAR coming back in a Smart sign-and-trade, maybe along with Lin?

FlatearthZorro · Post #1953 » by **FlatearthZorro** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:36 pm

Andrew McCeltic wrote:Would anyone be ok with DAR coming back in a Smart sign-and-trade, maybe along with Lin?

Wed be over the cap.

brackdan70 · Post #1954 » by **brackdan70** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:37 pm

Andrew McCeltic wrote:Would anyone be ok with DAR coming back in a Smart sign-and-trade, maybe along with Lin?

Eh. Not really. I think part of the reason the Cs would consider a S and T would be to stay under the tax this year. DAR and Lin is a lot of Salary. I’d rather keep Smart

Celts17Pride · Post #1955 » by **Celts17Pride** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:46 pm

sam_I_am wrote:The sign and trade rumors suggest to me that the original thread premise is correct. Jackie McMullin was spot on when she said Smart was going for the money.

If Smart's team is having other teams engage Ainge and the Celtics in sign and trade opportunities it definitely suggests that Marcus Smart is more concerned about getting paid than remaining a member of the Boston Celtics.

I don't blame Marcus Smart one bit. Get paid while you can.

rickrolled · Post #1956 » by **rickrolled** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:47 pm

Andrew McCeltic wrote:Would anyone be ok with DAR coming back in a Smart sign-and-trade, maybe along with Lin?

No he’s trash.

SichtingLives · Post #1957 » by **SichtingLives** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:52 pm

Seems like a big thing for contenders is having a Kyle Korver level shooter coming off your bench for 15-20 minutes. Smart may not be that level of shooter but perhaps Kyle Korver is.

sam_I_am · Post #1958 » by **sam_I_am** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:55 pm

Anybody know why Smart QO is 6 million but Jabari Parker QO is only 4.3 million? I assumed Jabari would be higher as he was a higher draft pick and had a bigger rookie deal.

brackdan70 · Post #1959 » by **brackdan70** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:59 pm

sam_I_am wrote:Anybody know why Smart QO is 6 million but Jabari Parker QO is only 4.3 million? I assumed Jabari would be higher as he was a higher draft pick and had a bigger rookie deal.

Where are you seeing that number? I believe the correct QO is 7.375 million

Jammer · Post #1960 » by **Jammer** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:13 pm

CelticFaninLBC wrote:
Jammer wrote:Of course he's not heard, he has to bring his best offer to them.

The only teams with cap space are:

Atlanta 21 Million
Sacramento 19.4 Million
Chicago 15.3 Million
Dallas 11.8 Million
.

I believe BKN has $8.4 million in cap space with cap holds and their pick included, so if they deal their pick and Whitehead in a sign-n-trade that provides them with more cap space...

Brooklyn has about 96,440,525 for 10 players without Whitehead and their pick, but including the Dwight Howard Buy-out and Deron Williams Stretch. If you add a roster charge for an 11th player they have about 4.7 Million, but that excludes the 1.6 million cap hold on their #29 pick. Just realized that the guarantee date for Whitehead's salary has passed, so Whitehead is now guaranteed for 1.544 million, further reducing their space.