Celtics “Another team’s trash is another team’s gold.” Marcus Smart should be a perfect fit on a stingy Memphis roster. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Celtics’ blockbuster deal struck in June that saw Boston acquire Kristaps Porzingis and ship Marcus Smart to Memphis surprised plenty across the basketball world — including Smart. In the immediate aftermath … [Read more…]
Celtics “If I was going to war with anybody, Marcus would be one of my first phone calls.” Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart battle for possession. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Jaylen Brown “wasn’t the biggest fan” of Marcus Smart when Brown first arrived in Boston and said their relationship “didn’t start off great.” Brown, speaking to … [Read more…]
Celtics Smart will have to wait until Feb. 4 to play against the Celtics for the first time. Smart was sent to the Grizzlies in a 3-team trade involving Memphis, Boston, and the Washington Wizards in June. AP Photo/Nikki Boertman An ugly start to the 2023-24 season for the Memphis Grizzlies just got a little … [Read more…]