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Sacramento Kings: 3 Reasons to Sign Marcus Smart

By Bobby Cummings

BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (left) is guarded by the Celtics Marcus Smart (right) in the first half. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game Seven of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 27, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 27: Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (left) is guarded by the Celtics Marcus Smart (right) in the first half. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game Seven of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 27, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics on May 27, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics on May 27, 2018 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Competitive Toughness

Marcus Smart does all of the little things. He makes the dirty plays, he dives on loose balls, takes charges, and he grinds on every possession as he has true grit. He has been a spark plug and emotional leader for the Boston Celtics for years.

Smart brings energy in his play and to his teammates which would ignite the Sacramento crowd if he came. There is a reason why Celtics fans do not want him to leave Boston.

“We all believe in everything he brings to the table. His competitive spirit is contagious, infectious. That’s hard to quantify and it’s hard for people to realize when you go down a list of statistics. This might be a great example of how do you measure that, right? Those certain intangibles you can’t even put into words — you have to see it, and you kind of have to feel it.” -Brad Stevens (Re: Marcus Smart)

Smart will do whatever is necessary for the team to get a win. The Kings do not have their 2019 first-round pick so it makes sense to try to win as many games as possible. Smart’s mentality and approach would push the youth to continually give their everything. He would be a tremendous culture addition.

His persona and defensive prowess will benefit the young guards on the team during practice. Think of it as an iron sharpens iron scenario.

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