Marcus Smart was officially introduced as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, putting an end to his time with the Celtics for good.
The point guard has already expressed his feelings about leaving Boston, but he took time to remember his Celtics journey while speaking about his new team when he met with reporters.
If he hasn’t made it clear already, Smart let it be known again Friday just how much Boston means to him – something that maybe he didn’t expect to happen when the Celtics drafted him in 2014.
“When I got to Boston, I was a 19-year-old kid from Dallas, Texas.