Boston Celtics takeaway No. 2) Dennis Schroder should be starting point guard
Marcus Smart has been the starting point guard so far this season but Dennis Schroder‘s play should at least warrant a discussion with Ime Udoka about the potential change.
Through five games this season, Smart is averaging 7.4 points, four rebounds, and nearly five assists. He is also shooting sub-30 percent from both the field and from deep.
Schroder, on the other hand, has been far more productive.
After a poor first two outings with the Boston Celtics, the C’s guard has turned a corner in the last three.
In these specific games, Schroder is averaging 21 points, 6.3 assists, and four rebounds per game. On top of that, he is shooting at a much better clip than Smart from the field including a 9-16 conversion rate from deep.
Looking at these two players from just an offensive perspective isn’t fair to Marcus Smart, as he’s has solidified himself as one of the league’s peskiest defenders and his contribution oftentimes goes beyond the box score.
The former All-Defensive selection played great defense down the stretch of the Hornets game which was vital to getting the win.
Schroder, however, has done a very solid job on the defensive end that leaves fans wondering if it is worth starting Smart in spite of his offensive struggles.
In the end, it doesn’t really matter who starts the games but, rather, who finishes them. That being said, Dennis Schroder still looks like the clear choice for the starting point guard spot going forward.