Marcus Smart is staying in Boston for a while.
Smart and the Boston Celtics agreed to a four-year, $77 million contract extension.
Smart, who was the No. 7 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma State, is still under contract through the upcoming season for $14.3 million. His upcoming season is his last of a four-year, $52 million extension he signed with Boston prior to the 2018 season. The new extension will begin in the 2022-2023 season.
Smart counted his seasons with the team via a tweet sent on Monday. He used the three-leaf clover to represent his past seven seasons with the Celtics, plus the four more.
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— marcus smart (@smart_MS3) August 16, 2021
His tweet should actually have an extra clover, since he is under contract with the team for another five seasons.
The 27-year-old guard has spent his entire career with the Celtics. He has twice made the All-Defensive team in the NBA and prides himself on his defense and toughness.
Smart actually saw his role expanded last season to a new level. That allowed him to average a career-high 13.1 points and 5.7 assists per game.
The contract extension for Smart likely ends speculation that he could get traded.
