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Boston Celtics: 3 regular season goals for Marcus Smart

By Jason Haskins

BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Five of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Five of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 25: Marcus Smart #36 (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Heading into his fifth season, with a brand new contract in tow, Marcus Smart will be counted on to play a key role for the 2018-19 Boston Celtics.

One of the deepest backcourts in the NBA will belong to the Boston Celtics this upcoming season.

Kyrie Irving will be back and Jaylen Brown is only getting better, likely meaning these two will be locked in for the starting guards.

Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart will be the ying and yang, the offense and the defense, of the second unit. Together, they will be expected to provide veteran leadership off of the bench.

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Smart was the big money winner of the team in the offseason, locking in a new four-year, 52 million dollar contract. Bringing Smart back was a wise choice for the Boston Celtics as he brings a unique talent to the team.

He is the glue guy and lockdown defender. Smart is the enforcer, the eccentric, and, when he gets hot, a player who can score in bunches.

Smart can be infuriating and appreciated by fans all in the same moment, but he has been a valuable player the past four seasons. In 2017-18, Smart averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.

The bad? Struggling to shoot, hitting only 30.1 percent from 3-point range and 36.7 percent overall.

Staying healthy in ’18-19 will be the main goal as Smart played in only 54 games last season. Here are three other goals in which improvement would be nice.

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