Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart will be one of the most coveted commodities in the restricted free agent market, but the gritty defensive ace isn't as focused on his trade value, with other issues taking more relevance.
Yet the Oklahoma State product sees himself being retained by the team, hoping president Danny Ainge is willing to match any offer sheet coming his way.
“To be honest, I do,” said Smart when asked if he sees himself back in Boston, according to ESPN's Chris Forsberg. “I haven’t really put too much thought into the offseason free agency thing. My No. 1 focus is on my family right now. I got a lot of stuff going on with my mom. She needs all the positive thinking.”
Smart's mother; Camellia, has been dealing with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of cancer caused by abnormalities in the blood-forming cells in bone marrow.
The scrappy guard talked about her situation after the regular season concluded, as he recovered from a thumb injury that kept him out for the final weeks of the season and the first few games of the playoffs.
Marcus Smart put on a show during the playoffs, helping his Boston Celtics come within one game of the NBA Finals. The Celtics have turned down any trade offers for him during the regular season and are bound to match incoming offers for his services.
The 6-foot-4 guard said he saw his value exceed the reported $12 million per year that he stands to garner in 2018, according to his stock in the free agent market.
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