Jayson Tatum shares message for Marcus Smart after trade

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The Celtics' trade of Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis isn't quite official yet, but Boston's biggest star has taken to Instagram to say his goodbyes to Smart.

Jayson Tatum shared a photo of him and Smart hugging to his Instagram story and shared this message:

My dawg Forever grateful for you and how you pushed me and helped me along this journey. Never change keep being you, one of kind can never be replaced! My brotha for life We gone link back up one day and get us one no doubt about that! Until then, Much love Brodie!

Tatum and Smart played six seasons together, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals four times and the NBA Finals once.

The "get us one" line presumably refers to a championship. Of course, had Tatum, Smart and the Celtics been able to get over that hump and win one here, Smart may not be getting traded right now.

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