Several unanticipated trade updates are currently taking the NBA world by surprise. The Boston Celtics’ latest decision regarding its star player Marcus Smart is one such offcourt drama creating commotion. The 29-year-old point guard was recently praised and traded in the same breath by the club angering its fanbase.
Before traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, Smart was holding a significant spot in the Celtics. He played a crucial role in the line-up alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in the team’s promising run throughout the 2022-23 season.
Celtics presser on Marcus Smart’s trade
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The Celtics management led by Brad Stevens recently held presser on the trade. The Celtics’ President of basketball operation highlighted the star player’s importance in the Celtics’ roster while reasoning the team’s inevitable option to let go of Smart.
“We needed to balance our roster,” Stevens said. “And that meant we were gonna likely lose a really really really good player.”
“We’re all really grateful to have had Marcus in our life for as long as we have”
An emotional Brad Stevens talks about the difficult decision to trade Marcus Smart pic.twitter.com/ayWzfalK3T
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) June 23, 2023
Stevens’ statement, however, shocked many, including Smart’s teammates expressing their disbelief over his unceremonious exit. The Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum even penned an emotional Instagram message over the development.
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Fan Fury: “Where’s the Emotion”
Fans didn’t settle down despite Stevens’ heartwarming statement on Smart’s exit from the roster. They denounced it a “cold and distant” statement.
USA Today via Reuters
“We don’t want to hear Brad anymore,” one fan said after a video clip of Brad Stevens’ statement went online, “he is a trator.”
The angry comments didn’t stop there. “I am appalled and saddened by this trade,” wrote another fan. “You’ve lost a fan-long fan.”
We don’t want to hear Brad anymore he is a trator
— Paul (@moore_Paulo31) June 23, 2023
I am appalled and saddened by this trade, bad move! You have lost a life-long fan. I hope the Celtics never again even make the playoffs. I am now a Grizzlies fan, at least they have have a great player and a real coach. Stevens you have managed the team into the ground.
— Stanfordmusings (@Stanfordmu77162) June 23, 2023
Smart also expressed his disbelief over the trade on social media. But the guard is now looking forward to his upcoming affiliation with the Grizzlies.
Seemed pretty cold and distant. I suppose those are emotions too.
— David G. LoConto (@DavidLoConto) June 23, 2023
Wait, did you say that was his emotional response about the difficult decision to trade Marcus? I’m sorry, but where is the emotion?
— Lauren B (@LB3366) June 23, 2023
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Smart’s inclusion alongside Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. is seen as a treat for the Grizzlies fans in an upcoming season. The trio are expected to create some court magic together to help the club secure the top slot.
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