Smart s career contract: The defender wins DPOY, signs 2 big contracts, joins the Lakers to compete for the championship

As we all know, in the competition for DPOY honors, guards have natural disadvantages. Because of their height and defensive position, it is difficult for defenders to support a system. And like inside players, they can be the core of the defensive system. The front line gate can also be defended from one to five, so it is too difficult for the defender to get DPOY, and there are very few history. Smart of the league has also done this, so what about Smart's career contract? 2 signs a big contract and joins the Lakers to compete for the championship.

Rookie contract

Smart was a draft in 2016. He has good physical talent, so he was selected as the 6th pick that year. His rookie contract is $14.83 million in four years. His career began with the Celtics. The rookie averaged 7.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in the season. Since then, he has made steady progress and his score has been rising year by year. In the last year of his rookie period, Smart can average 10.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He has a comprehensive skill and strong defense, but his offensive efficiency is not high. The advantages and disadvantages of renewing the contract to win the big contract are very obvious. At that time, he already had top defensive performance. Although the offense was a little bad, the Celtics still provided him with a large contract of $52 million for four years. After renewing the contract, Smart was selected as the Best Defense for two consecutive years, proving his worth. In the 21-22 season, Smart scored a gorgeous data of 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.9 assists per game. With his top defensive performance, he was successfully crowned the best defensive player and performed very well.

The peak value soared

because of its phenomenal performance, the Celtics did not hesitate and directly provided Smart with a four-year, $77.1 million contract renewal. However, the Celtics have been upgraded since then, and Smart was sent to the Grizzlies. He became the core of the Grizzlies, averaging 14.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, proving his ability. However, the Grizzlies have many young talents, and Smart is still not within the team's team building plan, so he was sent to the Wizards again. This season, Smart averaged 9.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and has declined a lot after a serious injury.

Buy out and join the Lakers to compete for the championship

In the end, the Wizards and Smart reached a buyout agreement. After Smart became a free agent, he chose to join the Lakers, with a contract of US$11 million for two years. Compared to his peak period, Smart has shown a significant decline, especially after major injuries, his athletic ability and defensive aggressiveness have declined a lot. However, he has a low salary and still has the power to fight in the new season, especially around James and Doncic. Smart only needs to do a good job of defense, and the team still has the opportunity to compete for the championship.