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It’s just the preseason and tempers are already flaring high. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart admitted to reporters that he did give the nod to Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith to meet him in the back. Smart spoke with reporters who clarified his gesture following their on-court altercation during their preseason exhibition Saturday night. “I […]

The Boston Celtics have decided to give its bench a nickname and guard Marcus Smart loves it. The Celtics’ bench will be called “BWA,” standing for bench with attitude. It will consist of Smart, Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, Daniel Theis, Semi Ojeleye, and rookie Robert Williams. Smart says the nickname is perfect because it describes the […]

Known for his rugged defense and never-ending hustle, Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says that basketball is indeed more than just a game for him. In a heartfelt article written by The Athletic’s Jay King, Smart discusses how important basketball is to him and how it changed his family’s life. “To be honest, basketball […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart recently lost his mother to cancer, and everyone can relate to the pain of losing a loved one. Everyone has had to deal with the loss of a loved one and the conflicting emotions that result. On one hand, the grief of losing a loved one is palpable. But on […]

Marcus Smart is dealing with the loss of a loved one as he prepares for the 2018-19 season. His mother recently passed away after a battle with cancer. Smart is reflecting on life and what he plans to do with his. It’s clear that Smart doesn’t take anything for granted on the court and this […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart posted an emotional tweet earlier this month, noting that his mother, Camellia, had passed away after a battle with myelodysplastic syndrome — a form of cancer caused by abnormalities in the blood-forming cells in bone marrow. Smart, now 24 years of age, recently opened up about his mother’s passing […]

Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics are mourning the loss of the four-year guard’s mother, Camellia Smart, after a long battle with cancer. The Celtics guard made the announcement on Twitter with a heartfelt letter dedicated to woman who raised him into the man and player he is today. Here’s what Smart said in the […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics is considered as one of the pillars of the team. Head coach Brad Stevens looked back on the time when Smart sacrificed his entire body as he went for the loose ball. As per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Stevens recalled: “One of the moments where you have chills when […]

The Boston Celtics could have potentially missed out on Marcus Smart, a former restricted free agent with a price tag high enough to put the team waist-deep into the luxury tax. But even if he wanted Smart back, Jayson Tatum never pressured his teammate into coming back, letting it happen on its own. The possibility […]

Terry Rozier could soon become the victim of the Boston Celtics’ unending depth. Rozier is likely to be the odd man out of a point guard orchestra that includes starter Kyrie Irving and newly signed defensive ace Marcus Smart. According to Keith Smith of CelticsBlog, the Louisville standout is likely to hit restricted free agency […]

Marcus Smart is freshly invigorated from inking his new four-year, $52 million deal with the Boston Celtics, and he’s showing it with his offseason workouts, recently throwing down a monster bounce-to-the-oop reverse jam during his latest session. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlrLPbgnDrw/ This is one bad-man jam that will have Celtics fans salivating for his return next season, now […]

Marcus Smart signed a four-year contract with the Boston Celtics, a deal that didn’t look like it was going to get done at the beginning of the offseason. Smart has played with the Celtics since they drafted him with the 6th pick in the 2014 draft and he said that Boston now feels like a […]

Following much uncertainty around veteran point guard Marcus Smart’s future with the Boston Celtics, he has agreed to return to the team on a four-year, $52 million deal to be a long-term piece of the puzzle. This has created a high level of excitement about the Celtics’ title chances next season from Smart that he […]

At the beginning of NBA free agency, it looked like Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics might be headed towards a breakup. Instead of a breakup, Smart will be spending the next four seasons with the Celtics after signing an extension four-year, $52 million according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Celtics weren’t showing a ton […]

Marcus Smart is returning to the Boston Celtics after signing a four-year, $52 million deal. He issued a statement after inking the deal that reaffirms his desire to win a championship in Boston, via Celtics reporter Fred Katz. Smart in an official statement: “This is where I want to be, and I’m ready to put […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge had a deal in place for restricted free agent Marcus Smart on Tuesday. In fact, it was the same one he agreed to sign earlier Thursday, only that Ainge had a change of mind and walked it back before making it official, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. Ainge […]

Restricted free agent Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The 24-year-old was initially valued between $12-to-16 million annually and wound up getting a fair bit over the lower end, a hefty $13 million per year for his services. Smart’s market […]

Restricted free agent Marcus Smart and his agent, Happy Walters, will meet with Celtics officials in Boston today in hopes of ironing out the final kinks of a long-term deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The two sides were reportedly working on a four-year deal that would pay him from $46-to-52 million, in a […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is “seriously engaged” in talks with Marcus Smart’s agent Happy Walters for a potential four-year deal ranging from $46-to-50 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the deal could range between $48-to-52 million, potentially giving the defensive stalwart a few more millions for his […]

With the NBA free agency at the two-week mark, there are still a number of notable players left on the market. Among them is Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Both sides have been unable to work out a long-term deal up to this point. According to Jay King of The Athletic, shooting guard Jaylen Brown is adamant […]

The Boston Celtics have considered restricted free agent Marcus Smart their top priority, but the Eastern Conference powerhouse is in no rush to bid against themselves this summer, according to Steve Bulpett of The Boston Herald. While the Celtics could be first to the trigger and shoot him a formal offer, other teams could step […]

Marcus Smart, a restricted free agent this summer, has been the target of offers sent to the Boston Celtics coming from the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets for a sign-and-trade deal. Per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the Nets and Grizzlies have inquired about Smart, who is reportedly having a rough patch with the Celtics: Source: […]

More than a week since free agency started, the market is nearly dry and only a handful of marquee free agents remain unsigned. Many have predicted that due to only a few teams having cap space (and said teams are not really buyers given their rebuilding phase), there won’t be much spending sprees this summer. […]

Through the first several days since the start of free agency, the Boston Celtics haven’t made significant movement to further stabilize their roster. So far, they haven’t done much to reach a new deal with restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart. However, general manager Danny Ainge made it a point to single out that Smart […]

Marcus Smart remains without a new contract nearly a couple of weeks after the free agent market opened up. He has an offer on the table, though, from the Boston Celtics, who have extended a qualifying offer to him worth $6.05 million for a year. The Sacramento Kings are also reportedly working on a contract […]

The Boston Celtics are still weighing their options when it comes to restricted free agent Marcus Smart. The combo guard has been on the market a bit longer than many teams expected, and on Tuesday, former Boston Herald reporter Mark Murphy said that President Danny Ainge and Smart had a phone call to touch base, […]

It has been roughly more than a week since the start of free agency, which has shifted the attention over to the notable restricted free agents still left on the market. Among those is veteran guard Marcus Smart, who has yet to receive any serious interest from around the league, all while the Boston Celtics […]

With Marcus Smart’s situation with the Boston Celtics still hanging in the balance, the Sacramento Kings are preparing deal that would hopefully lure him in. As per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports, the Kings are looking to land Smart after failing to get Zach LaVine: Source: After striking out on Zach Levine, the Sacramento […]

Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics look to be nearing a deal that would refresh their partnership for at least one more year. According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, he recently crossed paths with both Smart and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and came away with the impression that both parties are going […]

The Boston Celtics have a $6.1 million qualifying offer on the table for point guard Marcus Smart. Pen has not been set to paper just yet, but it sounds like the former No. 6 overall pick is leaning towards signing the offer to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019. Several teams […]

The Boston Celtics-Marcus Smart free agency negotiation just took a turn for the weird. After reports days ago that both camps are nearing agreement on a new contract, it’s now revealed via an article by the Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy, that there have been no meetings at all. The source, who is part of Smart’s […]

The Boston Celtics and restricted free agent Marcus Smart are progressing towards a new deal, per Keith Smith of RealGM. Smith also adds that as cap space in the league dries up, there is less urgency for a deal to get done. Smart is a glue guy for Brad Stevens’ Celtics and it’s likely that the […]

Marcus Smart will be among some of the most highly-coveted restricted free agents this offseason, with teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns likely to express deep interest in him, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. The Celtics are widely expected to be solid contenders to retain him, having the chance […]

Throw in the Dallas Mavericks to the list of teams to make a run for the Marcus Smart sweepstakes, joining the Sacramento Kings, the Denver Nuggets, and the Indiana Pacers in a group that will try to pry the ace defender from the Boston Celtics, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavs are […]

It’s been a while since the Boston Celtics lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference Finals series that lasted seven games, but Celtics guard Marcus Smart seems to have plenty of adrenaline left flowing in his veins. We say so because that’s the only explanation we have right now as to why the […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart will be one of the most coveted commodities in the restricted free agent market, but the gritty defensive ace isn’t as focused on his trade value, with other issues taking more relevance. Yet the Oklahoma State product sees himself being retained by the team, hoping president Danny Ainge is […]

As the NBA Draft approaches, it is no secret that teams will try and make a play for Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who proved a catalyst of the team’s success in the postseason after suffering an injury to delay his playoff run. NBA Insider Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports said during the Toucher […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens would love to have stocky guard Marcus Smart back in Beantown. If it were up to Stevens, Smart would be wearing Celtics green again next season, per Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald. Stevens naturally wants Smart back: "Everybody in the building would tell you we would love to […]

The Boston Celtics will have some contract situations to address after taking a painful Game 7 loss at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling one game short of making the NBA Finals. Among them, is the impending contract of hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who shined this postseason as one of the defensive catalysts of the […]