In one of the least surprising moves of the 2014 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics made former Oklahoma State Cowboys’ point guard Marcus Smart the fourth-overall pick.
Celtics’ fans on twitter don’t seem upset with the pick, but think it will lead to the end of Rajon Rondo’s tenure in Boston.
#Celtics take Marcus Smart at number 7. Nice knowing you, Rajon.
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) June 27, 2014
Marcus Smart! He's the guy who beat up an old man this year, right? LET'S GO!
— feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) June 27, 2014
Celtics select PG Marcus Smart... Rajon Rondo right now... pic.twitter.com/gIMzUQPkwO
— SportsNation (@SportsNation) June 27, 2014
Boston Celics: Marcus Smart: C+: A parachute in case of Rondo trade. Might be a SG who can't hit 3s. But strong as an ox defensively.
— Matt Moore Action Network NBA (@MattMooreTAN) June 27, 2014
Hey Celtics, now that you have Marcus Smart, can we have Rondo?
— LA Sports Radio (@LASportsRadio) June 27, 2014
Marcus Smart is basically Eric Bledsoe 2.0 imo.
— Full Court Prez (@fullcourtprez) June 27, 2014
Smart is ranked as the sixth-best prospect in the draft by Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. He averaged 18.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last season and shot 42.2% from the field, 29.9% from beyond the arc and 72.8% from the charity stripe. Smart measured in at 6’3.25 and 227 lbs. with a wingspan of 6’9.25 at the NBA’s Scouting Combine.