Marcus Smart did not put on a purple-and-gold Lakers jersey during the Celtics’ win at TD Garden Friday night, as he was out with a back injury.
But, he did take some time to reflect on how it feels to play for the arch-rival Lakers. The Celtics drafted Smart and he spent nearly a decade in Boston.
But pro basketball is a business, and his path wound up leading to a stop in Los Angeles. The Celtics sent him to Memphis in the trade that netted Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the 2024 season.