Marcus Smart is not quite sure what the Boston Celtics’ plan for the national anthem will be when Brad Stevens’ squad opens the preseason against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

At Media Day, Stevens and a number of players discussed the possibility of protesting and how they could use their platform to raise awareness.

However, the NBA league office sent a memo to teams reminding them that there’s a rule stating players must stand for the national anthem. It remains to be seen if the Celtics will follow the rule.

“As of right now, we haven’t talked about standing or not standing. I’m sure we will stand,” Smart said. “With all that’s going on, everybody has an opinion. Everybody has a right to stand up for what they want. I feel like if guys, if that’s how they feel, it’s our right as an American to feel that way.”

While it’s unclear what would happen if the Celtics decided to kneel for the anthem Monday, the team’s public and private message has consistently been full support to the players in their chosen message while encouraging them to carry out that message through the methods outlined in the league’s memo.

“I know the Celtics have told us multiple times that they’re behind us with whatever we decide to do,” Smart said. “But as far as group and everything, we haven’t really talked about it. Basketball is our main focus right now.”

Since Media Day, the topic hasn’t been addressed as a group. But Brad Stevens and the organization appear to anticipate having a plan worked out with the players come Monday. Whatever the outcome, Stevens reemphasized that he will support the players in however they express themselves.

“I think at the end of the day, I respect in any individual’s right to take a stand, to be engaged and be productive and using all of our rights as citizens to say what you want to say and there’s all kinds of different ways to do that,” Stevens said.

“So obviously the one that has gotten the most attention recently is what people decided to do for the anthem. But I see a lot of our guys not only taking about it, but doing things in the community and making sure that they’re really, really not only talking about the ideals that they want to stand for, but out there working on it.”