Marcus Smart eventually will receive his flowers in Boston. He’ll receive a video tribute when the Grizzlies play at TD Garden next season. Yet, his sudden departure from the Celtics has to be ...

Marcus Smart, #36 of the Boston Celtics, celebrates during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on May 27, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

Marcus Smart reveals JJ Redick wants him to bring intensity, leadership, and defense to the Lakers by simply being himself..

BOSTON — There was a time when Jaylen Brown couldn’t stand Marcus Smart. As Brown was ascending toward being a perennial All-Star, Smart was always in the way.

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, center, looks to pass past Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Oct. 30, 2022, in Boston.