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Though the Celtics coach’s faith in Smart took perhaps more time than expected to bear fruit, the latter has finally presented something tangible. In a season when another Celtic, Marcus Morris, has transformed his wild perimeter past into the most efficient shooting numbers on the team, Smart has raised his own 3-point shooting to fourth highest (36.6 percent) on the team.

“It’s a big part of development generally of anybody, right, is making sure that you’re learning where the best spots are — not just where there are spots,” said Stevens.