Celtics sign point guard Marcus Smart to max extension

The Boston Celtics and point guard Marcus Smart have agreed to a four-year max contract extension worth $77.1 million, or $19.275 million annually. Shams Charania was first to report the deal on Monday.

Smart himself seemingly reacted to the news of his extension on Twitter.

With the new contract, Smart has a chance to remain in Boston through the 2025-26 season. He is coming off a year in which he averaged 32.9 minutes per game and also averaged a career-high 13.1 points and 5.7 assists.

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  Apr 7, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) brings the ball up past half court over the Celtics logo during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

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  Apr 13, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (36) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum (left) during the second half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

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  May 28, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after making a three point basket during the second half during game three in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
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  May 11, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) defends against Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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  Jun 1, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after being called for a foul during the second quarter of game five of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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  May 25, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (11) strips the ball from Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (36) during the first quarter of game two of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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  Mar 31, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives the ball against Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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  May 9, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) reacts after a call during the second half against the Miami Heat at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

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  Apr 25, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) shoots against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half at Spectrum Center. The Charlotte Hornets won 125-104. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
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  Apr 23, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (36) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (6) during the second quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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  Apr 11, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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  Mar 29, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) tries to get past New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 01: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics dribbles during the first half of Game Five of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on June 01, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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  Mar 29, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) dribbles over the center court logo during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

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  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 07: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics brings the ball up the court against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on May 07, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Celtics 121-99. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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  BOSTON, MA - MAY 28: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics motions to the crowd at the end of the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets during Game Three of the Eastern Conference first round series at TD Garden on May 28, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

• Boston Celtics v Brooklyn Nets – Game Two

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 25: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics looks to pass during the first half of Game Two of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on May 25, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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  CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 07: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics shoots a three point shot against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on May 07, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Celtics 121-99. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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