Marcus Smart’s tenure with the Celtics came to a close this offseason subsequent the organization’s determination to trade him to the Grizzlies as portion of a a few-workforce deal to land Kristaps Porzingis.
Prior to Smart’s exit from Boston, rumors emerged that he and star teammate Jaylen Brown didn’t see eye to eye toward the end of his time with the team.
Speaking with Gary Washburn of The Boston World on Sunday, Good cleared the air over the rumored beef, indicating there never was any to start off with.
“Jayson and Jaylen are my brothers for life. My mother passed away, JB was essentially one particular of the folks on that aircraft that came to Dallas to the funeral. I just want to shut all rumors now that me and JB had beef. I have no beef with any individual with the Celtics,” Sensible explained to Washburn.
It was described by The Athletic that Brown and Wise had a “heated confrontation” following Boston’s reduction to the Heat in Video game 2 of this year’s Jap Convention Finals, in the course of which objects were being reportedly thrown all-around inside of the locker space.
Even with individuals stories, Wise indicated that he and Brown continue being near close friends.
As for the Celtics group, Good has no tough feelings more than the trade, irrespective of reportedly getting informed by the franchise that he was “safe” in trade talks just a 7 days previously.”
“I really like this group I like this group I love the individuals, the admirers, all people, the aid I’ve have generally gotten for my nine several years,” stated Clever.
Prior to the trade, the 29-yr-old had performed his overall vocation with the Celtics, who drafted him with the No. 6 select in the 2014 NBA draft.