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BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics looks on during Game Seven of the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on May 27, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

7. Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics

Stats: 10.2 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds

Marcus Smart is the type of player that you love to play with, but hate to play against. He plays ferocious defense, is in your face the entire game and only hits big shots – it’s actually pretty crazy how magically the only 3’s that go in are the ones that sink your team.

Sure, Smart struggles with his offense but what he brings on the defensive end (coupled with his outright hustle) more than makes up for a few bricks off the rim every so often.

Smart is going to command big money on the open market, perhaps even in part because he played on a winning team.

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