There are a lot of parallels in the background and careers of Marcus Smart and Tony Allen, but are we forgetting one that may be very important in the attempt to sign Smart?
Both players were drafted out of Oklahoma State, and they were chosen, in large part, for their toughness and lock-down defense. Tony was picked 25th in the 2004 NBA draft and played for the Celtics for six seasons. He left in free agency in 2010 and went to the Memphis Grizzlies on a 3-year contract.