2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[dirkfansince1998]

I don't know what you mean. That Smart is more efficient and on higher volume than Richardson Wright and Draymond?

Marcus Smart's career splits 37.6/32.0/77.7 on 9 FGA. 46.0 EFG%. 0.506 TS%. 12.3 PER  

Richardson's career splits: 42.7/35.8/83.2 on 10.6 FGA. 50.1 EFG%. 0.536 TS%. 12.5 PER

Wright's career splits: 45.3/35.0/79.2 on 6.3 FGA. 50.8 EFG%. 0.550 TS%.  15.9 PER

Draymond Green's career splits 43.6/31.6/71.5 on 7.3 FGA. 49.6 EFG%. 0.531 TS%. 14.9 PER.

So in terms of putting the ball in the hoop, Smart is by far the worst one of the group. Sure he can run the PnR well. And I agree his playmaking is better than anything we've had from Wright or Richardson. But his offense is so much worse that I think he'll largely disappear next to Luka while ruining the space.

Not sure how career numbers help us in this case. Some players improve. Others decline. I think you are the one that continued to doubt THJs shooting numbers for the same reason. Let´s take a look at this season.

2021
Smart 13.1ppg/53.9% TS  5.7ast/ 2tov
Richardson 12.1ppg 53.7% TS 2.6ast / 1.3tov
Wright 10.2/56.2% TS 4.4ast / 1.3tov
Draymond 7ppg/53% TS 8.9ast/ 3tov

Even looking at the numbers for the last three seasons Smart would have the 2nd best 3-point percentage behind Wright.