"Super Team's greed is endless." New York also sought to recruit a veteran point guard
"Super Team's greed is endless." New York also sought to recruit a veteran point guard
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New York had sought to recruit Smart.
CBS Sports, a U.S. media outlet, said on the 5th (Korea time) that the New York Knicks discussed the trade of point guard Marcus Smart of the Memphis Grizzlies. There seems to be no progress in trade negotiations.
Smart is the NBA's leading defensive guard. Smart has been playing in Boston's uniform ever since he was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Smart was a player who was the centerpiece of Boston's revival and was the leader of the team. Along with Jaylon Brown and Jason Tatum's one-two punch, he is the one who made Boston a strong favorite.
However, he was traded to Memphis following Boston's decision to make changes ahead of the 2023-2024 season. He was expected to have a good match with Ja Morant in Memphis, but it was canceled because Morant missed most of the season due to disciplinary action and injury, and Smart also played in only 20 regular-season games due to injury.
Smart is the best defensive player in the NBA. He is a point guard, but he also has the power to defend taller players than him. With his defense capability, Smart was awarded the "Defensive Player of the Year" in the 2021-2022 season.
Although he is not as good as the top point guard in attack, he is a resource that can score double-digit points on average. In other words, he is a player with excellent skills in both offense and defense, and can help any team.
In particular, New York and Tom Thibodeau are very suitable types of basketball. Thibodeau is a coach who places great importance on defense, and he usually entrusts the team's ace to attack. Since New York has super-special ace Jaylen Brunson, other players have to focus on defense and mischievous things. Smart is a player who is capable of becoming Brunson's perfect partner. 토토사이트
However, chances of New York's smart trade have significantly decreased. New York recently made a big trade by acquiring a superstar named Carl Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Due to the Towns trade, New York has reduced its trading cards, and chances are low that the team will make another big trade with the opening day just around the corner.