12 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
MARCUS SMART #36 - POINT GUARD - LOS ANGELES LAKERS
9.3 PPG •
2.8 RPG •
3.0 APG
9.3 PPG
2.8 RPG
3.0 APG
Marcus Smart's future with Los Angeles Lakers gets major update | Sporting News Smart has a player option for next season that he could decline in favor of free agency.
Former Lakers champion offers perfect blueprint for Marcus Smart's role next season Marcus Smart needs bring to the Lakers what Alex Caruso does for the Thunder.
4 DAYS AGO • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
NBA Finals making it painfully clear Lakers need to re-sign Marcus Smart The NBA Finals have revealed exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers are missing: The physical two-way players who can grind out a playoff game.
JUNE 9 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Luka Doncic's recruiting powers face a major test in Marcus Smart's free agency The Los Angeles Lakers would love to keep Marcus Smart on a bargain contract, but it will be a test of how well Luka Doncic can recruit.
JUNE 8 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Lakers could re-energize Myles Turner the way they did Marcus Smart Myles Turner has been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for well over a year, yet Lakers fans have lately found reasons to scoff at the idea...
JUNE 7 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Lakers face a tricky financial dilemma to bring Marcus Smart back this summer The Los Angeles Lakers want to bring Marcus Smart back, but giving him a raise won’t be as easy as it seems.
MAY 31 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Marcus Smart's next move is obvious after restoring his value with the Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers would love to keep Marcus Smart, but his next move will make that more difficult.
MAY 25 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Marcus Smart's career resurgence might hurt Lakers' rotation next season Marcus Smart revived his value in 2025-26 through an overall impressive season that saw Smart looking like a legitimate starting-level, game...
MAY 24 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Lakers burdened with complicated Marcus Smart situation this summer The Los Angeles Lakers are looking at two potential pathways to retaining Marcus Smart this summer, assuming Smart opts out of his player op...
MAY 24 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Lakers' promise to Luka Doncic seems to make Marcus Smart a lock to return The Los Angeles Lakers have made a promise to Luka Doncic in regard to the roster. It may decide Marcus Smart's future with the team.
MAY 15 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Nuggets can't get caught sleeping on Marcus Smart's Lakers future The Nuggets need to be ready to act if Marcus Smart gives them the chance.
MAY 12 • NUGGLOVE.COM
Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says
If LeBron James wants to keep playing professional basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers want it to be with themMAY 12 • Associated Press
Celtics should keep close eye on Marcus Smart free agency situation with Lakers The Celtics could get a lot of what they're missing by bringing Marcus Smart back to Boston this summer.
MAY 12 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Marcus Smart made it easy for Lakers to make a decision on his future Marcus Smart’s elite defense on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made his case for the Lakers to retain him this summer even stronger.
MAY 12 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
"We got you for defense, not offense" - Gilbert Arenas questions Marcus Smart taking 15 shots for the Lakers in Game 1 Gil wants Marcus Smart to focus on playing defense not scoring points.
MAY 7 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
Marcus Smart Earning Major Praise From Deandre Ayton Marcus Smart arrived in Los Angeles with questions surrounding what he still had left in the tank.Less than a year later, the veteran guard...
MAY 6 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM
Marcus Smart Calls Out NBA's Toughest Player to Cover Marcus Smart has built his reputation on defense, taking on the league’s elite night after night. But heading into the Los Angeles Lakers’ s...
MAY 5 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM
Thunder brace for perhaps their biggest stage: a West semifinals showdown with LeBron and the Lakers
The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for a Western Conference semifinals showdown against the Los Angeles LakersMAY 4 • Associated Press
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