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The 'risky' move that unlocked Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics

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THE WEDDING PLANS were made months in advance. Long before the Boston Celtics stormed back from a 3-0 deficit to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, only to blow Game 7 at home. Long before the team's front office had to take stock of another disappointing season that ended agonizingly close, but still short, of the franchise's 18th NBA championship. Long before the idea of trading former Defensive Player of the Year and heart-and-soul of the team, Marcus Smart, ever became an option.