Marcus Smart signed a new contract with the Boston Celtics a few years ago that will make him generationally wealthy beyond his imagination. Four years, $52 million. Mickey Mouse money, as one friend of mine calls it.
Phil Forte told me recently on our podcast that Smart is worth it in ways that aren’t always obvious to the casual observer. The stuff within the stuff.
“The thing about Marcus is that you don’t realize what he does for your team until you coach him or play with him,” said Forte. “Then you really get to see how he impacts a game.