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Marcus Smart’s role with the Boston Celtics in 2017-18

Suddenly the team’s longest-tenured player — as well as 20 pounds lighter from the end of last season — Brad Stevens is expected to lean on the fourth-year pro quite heavily this season.

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Marcus Smart has been utilized to guard anyone from Russell Westbrook to Kristaps Porzingis during his three seasons with the Celtics. Will his weight loss this summer impact his game moving forward?
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Jon Duke and Justin Poulin examine the impact Marcus Smart will have on the 2017-18 Boston Celtics in the latest deep dive by the charismatic hosts of Celtics Stuff Live.

Unless an agreement is met between the Celtics and Smart on a rookie-scale extension before Oct. 16, the fiery guard will become a restricted free agent in the summer of ‘18.

With Avery Bradley in Detroit, Smart will be counted on to check a lot of the top guards in the league on a more regular basis. Plus, with so many new faces in Boston to begin the season, Smart will be counted on to help form a new on-court identity for the Celtics.

Smart has the opportunity to cash in, whenever that may be.

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