It was long and frustrating, and you get the sense Marcus Smart never got the money he felt he deserved, but he is officially back where he belongs with the Boston Celtics. The market dictated the price of Smart this time, but there is no doubt that Smart is worth a lot more than his four year $52 million contract.
The Celtics will always be able to find motivation and inspiration because of a coach that keeps them focused at all times, but Smart brings everything to another level. From the moment he started his rookie season, everyone could see that Smart was a different breed of player.