Drafting Marcus Smart Was A Smart Move For The Boston Celtics - The Sports Journal
Is this the end of Rondo in Boston? Selecting a player in the draft lottery who slots in at the same position as their apparent captain and team leader is not often a sign that the team is planning to extend their incumbent player.
Smart may not be the most explosive player in the NBA Draft, but he is the most NBA ready, and it opens the door for the Celtics to move Rondo, rather than overpay him or let him leave via free agency.
Is this the end of Rondo in Boston? Selecting a player in the draft lottery who slots in at the same position as their apparent captain and team leader is not often a sign that the team is planning to extend their incumbent player.
Smart may not be the most explosive player in the NBA Draft, but he is the most NBA ready, and it opens the door for the Celtics to move Rondo, rather than overpay him or let him leave via free agency.
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