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Report: Smart returns for $52 million

Restricted free agent Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $52M deal to return to the Boston Celtics, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 19, 2018

Whatever disrespect or animosity that existed between both the Boston Celtics and Marcus Smart quickly dissipated once both sides were out of options for an offer sheet or a trade.

Smart’s options dwindled quickly and Boston moved immediately after Toronto secured Kawhi Leonard. Something we discuss in the new Locked on Celtics podcast

The question now is what the terms will be.