Guard Marcus Smart, who was a restricted agent this summer, has signed a new deal with the Boston Celtics. Smart and Celtics reportedly agreed to a four-year contract worth around $52 million. The news was confirmed on the Celtics’ social media.
Welcome back, @smart_MS3 ☘️ pic.twitter.com/WoESnLR7rU
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 19, 2018
“Boston loves me, I love Boston,” – said Smart after inking the deal. “Boston wants me to be here, I want to be here. So, we made it work.”
According to Yahoo Sports, Marcus Smart met with several other teams including the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies but was set on working out a long-term extension with the Celtics. Now, with the stress of contract negotiations and uncertainty being behind him, Smart will focus on improving his game.
“Each year I’ve expanded my game,” – he said. “This year I showed my ability to be more of a point guard and a playmaker. I’m just going to keep working on all aspects to improve my game, trying to master a little bit of everything.”
Marcus Smart, who was drafted sixth overall by the Celtics in the 2014 NBA Draft, established himself as an important part of the team’s in the recent seasons. He does a little bit of everything and is a great defender, which perfectly matches with coach Brad Stevens’ system. He averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in the past season and played an important part in Celtics’ long playoff run.
