Jaylen Brown Gets Honest About Celtics Trading Marcus Smart to Grizzlies

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is going to miss Marcus Smart

During his press conference for signing the biggest contract in NBA history, Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown addressed the trade that sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies.

"Marcus has been somebody that's - like we butted heads at times, we fought, we did it all, we put each other in headlocks, etc. The journey won't feel the same without him, to be honest," Brown said. "But it's a part of life, it's a part of what you do going forward and everything he's instilled into this organization, everything he's instilled into this community is still going to be with us, still carried with us. So we're going to wish him well on his new journey. Obviously the city of Boston is going to feel the loss of his impact when he's no longer here but we’ll be able to keep moving forward."

Smart helped Boston accomplish a lot during his time there, being a part of several deep playoff runs, including their Eastern Conference Championship in 2022. Hoping to bring that same success and culture to the Grizzlies, Smart will be a key piece to what Memphis is trying to accomplish. While he will be missed in Boston, Smart's former teammates will still have a connection with him as he begins this new journey.

Having learned a lot from Smart, Brown reflected on that during his press conference.

Related Articles

Memphis Grizzles GM Gets Honest About Current Roster

Warriors and Lakers Expected to Show Interest in Former Grizzlies Star

NBA Rookie Reveals Advice from Ja Morant and Other Stars