With a flurry of free agent deals flying off the Twitter handles, the most pertinent news for the Boston Celtics so far has nothing to do with a current free agent. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald noted on Twitter that Marcus Smart will be seeking a max contract extension this summer.
Re: Smart. He's seeking a max extension (approximately four years, $80 million; same money the team doesn't want to pay Evan Fournier), and still faces a tough negotiation. Celtics are targeting 2022 free agency.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) August 2, 2021
Don’t let the words “max extension” fool you.