It was a difficult summer for Boston Celtics fans. They watched core members of the 2024 title team walk out the door this offseason. It went from hard to envision Al Horford playing for another franchise to difficult to see him sticking around. Sure enough, he's now on his way to the Golden State Warriors.
Unfortunately, the painful changes of scenery weren't limited to those who left the local club. Marcus Smart signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer.
Upon doing so, the fiery floor general, who was once the heart and soul of the Celtics, shared the reaction he is expecting when he returns to Boston in a purple and gold uniform.