{"id":22084,"date":"2021-08-17T00:26:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T05:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=22084"},"modified":"2021-08-17T00:29:33","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T05:29:33","slug":"celtics-and-marcus-smart-agree-to-four-year-77-million-extension-congratulations-mr-smart-youved-earned-it-plus-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=22084","title":{"rendered":"Celtics and Marcus Smart agree to four-year, $77 million extension, CONGRATULATIONS MR. SMART, YOU’VED EARNED IT, PLUS MORE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Boston Celtics<\/a> and guard Marcus Smart have agreed to a contract extension. The new deal will see Smart paid $77 million over four years. The extension will have Smart under contract with Boston through 2025-26.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been reported that Smart\u2019s extension includes a trade bonus, but has no options.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart is the longest tenured Celtic, having been with the franchise since he was drafted with the sixth pick of the 2014 NBA Draft<\/a>. During that time, Smart has become Boston\u2019s unofficial captain and a franchise favorite for his all-out style of play.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2020-21, Smart averaged career highs in points (13.1 PPG), assists (5.7 APG) and minutes (32.9 MPG). Unfortunately, the increased production came with some fall-off in Smart\u2019s shooting. He shot just 39.8% overall and only 33% from behind the arc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Celtics head coach Ime Udoka recently said the team\u2019s plan is to have Smart function as their primary playmaker. This backs up comments from Udoka\u2019s introductory press conference where he stated Smart is a \u201cfoundational player\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This new extension also exhibits a significant commitment from Smart\u2019s former head coach, and now President of Basketball Operations, Brad Stevens. Stevens was once asked about Smart\u2019s play and famously said \u201cWe love and trust him\u201d. With this new contract, Stevens\u2019 statement is backed up in a considerable way.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart joins teammate Jayson Tatum as Celtics who are signed through 2025-26. Tatum has a player option for that season worth $37.1 million. Jaylen Brown is under contract through 2023-24.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This extension for Smart seemingly takes Boston out of the running to create max cap space in the summer of 2022. That path was always unlikely, given it would have meant declining several 2022-23 team options this fall for players on their rookie scale contracts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jayson Tatum has great reaction to reported Marcus Smart extension with Celtics<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n
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Tatum has great reaction to Smart’s reported extension<\/a> originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Reactions to Marcus Smart<\/a>‘s new contract extension with the Boston Celtics<\/a> are pouring in on social media, and one of the veteran guard’s teammates is excited about the news.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reports surfaced Monday night that Smart and the C’s have agreed to a four-year extension<\/a> worth $77 million, which, including the final year of his current deal, means he’s signed in Boston through the 2025-26 NBA season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celtics forward Jayson Tatum<\/a> was quick to react to the extension on Twitter, and Smart\u00a0responded:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Happy for my dawg! https:\/\/t.co\/bHRYfnR3PH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) August 17, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Love my G- now let\u2019s turn up https:\/\/t.co\/FhPLuw3KFw<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 marcus smart (@smart_MS3) August 17, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Smart also reacted to his new extension with the following tweet:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 marcus smart (@smart_MS3) August 16, 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Smart has played seven seasons for the Celtics after they selected him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He has become an elite defensive player, the emotional leader of the team and a fan favorite.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Report: Celtics Sign Marcus Smart to Four-Year, $77 Million Extension<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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Marcus Smart is now slated to stay in Boston through the 2025-26 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Celtics signed guard Marcus Smart to a four-year, $77.1 million extension on Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart’s extension will begin in the 2022-23 season. He will earn\u00a0$14.3 million in 2021-22.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart, 27, has played each of his seven NBA seasons with Boston after being selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2014 NBA draft. The Oklahoma State product averaged a career-high 13.1 points and 5.7 assists per game last season, though he shot just 39.8 percent from the field. Smart is a two-time All-Defense selection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boston enters 2021-22 seeking its eighth straight playoff appearance, though the franchise has not reached the Finals since 2010. Former Nets assistant Ime Udoka will serve as the Celtics head coach<\/a> next season after Brad Stevens transitioned to a role in the team’s front office<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Marcus Smart<\/strong><\/caption>\n
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Smart with the Boston Celtics<\/a> in 2017<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No. 36 \u2013 Boston Celtics<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Position<\/strong><\/th>\nPoint guard<\/a> \/ Shooting guard<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
League<\/strong><\/th>\nNBA<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Personal information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Born<\/strong><\/th>\nMarch 6, 1994 (age\u00a027)<\/span><\/strong>
\nDallas, Texas<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/strong><\/th>\nAmerican<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed height<\/strong><\/th>\n6\u00a0ft 3\u00a0in (1.91\u00a0m)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Listed weight<\/strong><\/th>\n222\u00a0lb (101\u00a0kg)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career information<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
High school<\/strong><\/th>\nMarcus<\/a> (Flower Mound, Texas)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
College<\/strong><\/th>\nOklahoma State<\/a> (2012\u20132014)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NBA draft<\/a><\/strong><\/th>\n2014<\/a> \/ Round: 1 \/ Pick: 6th overall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selected by the Boston Celtics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playing career<\/strong><\/th>\n2014\u2013present<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career history<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/a>\u2013present<\/strong><\/th>\nBoston Celtics<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career highlights and awards<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Stats<\/a>\u00a0\"Edit<\/a> at NBA.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stats<\/a> at Basketball-Reference.com<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Marcus Osmond Smart (born March 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball<\/a> player for the Boston Celtics<\/a> of the National Basketball Association<\/a> (NBA). He played college basketball<\/a> for the Oklahoma State Cowboys<\/a> before being drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smart is widely considered to be one of the best defenders in the entire NBA, regardless of position, due to his fierce nature, strength, and hands.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n

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