Marcus Smart's offense is going to be about as important as his defense this season, especially at the beginning. MassLive's John Karalis talks about that, Aaron Nesmith's learning curve, Carsen Edwards' readiness, and a crappy side effect of this COVID plan that is costing people opportunities.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.BuiltGoVisit BuiltGO.com and use promo code “LOCKED,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order.HeadspaceYou deserve to feel happier, and Headspace is meditation made simple. Go to Headspace.com/lockedonnba for a FREE ONE-MONTH TRIAL with access to Headspace’s full library of meditations for every situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices