Former Celtics fan favorite is falling apart with no sign of recovery
The Boston Celtics saw Marcus Smart starting to decline before trading him to the Grizzlies in 2023. The fan favorite was not happy about the move, but the franchise has been proven right. Smart has played just 54 total games in the last two seasons, and his production declined sharply. The Boston Celtics sold at the perfect time. They got two first-round draft picks for the 6’3 guard just one year after he won Defensive Player of the Year. Marcus Smart’s decline had already started and has only gotten worse. The Lakers will be caught holding the bag in a make-or-break year. Sadly, Celtics fans know how this one will go.The Boston Celtics saw signs of Marcus Smart’s decline before they traded him, and things have only gotten worse.Smart is no longer the defensive stopper Celtics fans remember. His shaky jumper and injury history have Lakers fans questioning what to expect. Luka Doncic helped recruit him to LA.They must remember the good times and hope the former fan favorite can prove everyone wrong.