After nine years with the Celtics, Marcus Smart was sent to the Grizzlies in the Kristaps Porzingis trade. The 29-year-old point guard says that he has no hard feelings towards the organization, nor the players.
“I love this team; I love this organization; I love the people, the fans, everybody, the support I’ve have always gotten for my nine years,” Smart said, via Gary Washburn of Boston Globe. “I’m definitely going to miss it but I’m excited and energetic to start my new life with the Grizzlies.”
Smart also denied any rumors that he and Jaylen Brown might have had a beef. “Jayson and Jaylen are my brothers for life,” he said.
“(When) My mom passed away, JB was actually one of the people on that plane that came to Dallas to the funeral. I just want to shut all rumors now that me and JB had beef. I have no beef with anybody with the Celtics.”
Interestingly, Smart revealed that just a week before the trade he was told that he is safe and will not be moved.
