The NBA season is officially back, so that means we get to see players dress up in some elaborate clothes. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart wasted no time in showing off his clothing line.
Smart signed a four-year, $52 million deal with the Celtics in July, and it looks like the rugged defender used some of that money to buy some new clothes. Smart showed up to TD Garden wearing a Versace robe and slippers.
Marcus Smart just walked in to the locker room in a Versace robe and Versace slippers #MoreBreakingNews
— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) October 16, 2018
Arriving for #KiaTipOff18 in #NBAStyle…@smart_MS3 pic.twitter.com/xgvhnn9y09
— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2018
Somewhere, Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook is applauding Smart for his eye-popping outfit. NBA players use fashion to express themselves, and Smart is kicking off the season in grand style.
The Celtics host the Philadelphia 76ers to start off the 2018-19 season. It's a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Semifinals, which Boston won in five games.
Smart averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game last season. He shot 36.7 percent from the field, 30.1 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free-throw line. His restricted free agency didn't go as smooth as many thought it would, but all that matters is Smart is locked up by the Celtics for the long haul.
As usual, Marcus Smart will be one of the first players to come off the Celtics' bench this season. He will be the primary backup to Jaylen Brown at the shooting guard position.