06-02-2021, 12:42 PM
(06-02-2021, 12:30 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Shooting is definitely a concern but even with his terrible shooting splits he still had a better TS% than Richardson on slightly higher volume. Smart is a super streaky shooter. Can be borderline unplayable. Can be a legit 2nd or 3rd option.
And for all the black hole talk Smart averages 4+ assists for his career. Nearly six this season. He is a better ballhandler and passer. Especially in the pick and roll.
Richardson did not only fail because he couldn´t shoot. He would probably be starting right now if he could defend PG or Kawhi. Or any of the star level guards that torched the Mavs this season. Smart would be a big upgrade on defense.
Agreed with all of these points. The challenge with Smart is going to be making him more selective with his shots. He will jack up some shots that will make us nuts. If he is able to be more of a facilitator then I think his numbers will go up. That will be Rick's challenge. But man in a playoff series having Luka and Smart as your backcourt would be badass.
Mavs could opt to keep THJ as a scorer of the bench if they want to start DFS as your glue guy then have a big defensive wing (Batum, Maxi) + a rim-roller.