Marcus Smart News, Rumors, Updates - Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets' Top Trade Asset For This Offseason The Houston Rockets have had a relatively quiet offseason, with the biggest acquisition being defensive specialist Marcus Smart. Houston’s f...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Pressure builds on Reed Sheppard with Marcus Smart joining the Rockets The Houston Rockets signed Marcus Smart, and it put even more pressure on Reed Sheppard to finally earn Ime Udoka’s trust.

AUGUST 16 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Lakers upgraded on Marcus Smart, but it might end up hurting them As soon as the Los Angeles Lakers learned that Marcus Smart would be opting out of his player option this offseason, you have to believe the...

AUGUST 10 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

What Marcus Smart Brings to the Houston Rockets on Offense and Defense Last month, former Defensive Player of The Year Marcus Smart signed a two-year contract with the Houston Rockets worth $13 million. The deal...

AUGUST 3 • SI.COM

Rockets rookie Bruce Thornton looks like the perfect Marcus Smart understudy The Houston Rockets drafted Bruce Thornton to create depth at point guard. He's already found a perfect mentor.

JULY 17 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

Rockets barely tweaking roster could be Smart move if X-factor pans out Unless there’s a blockbuster deal in the works, Marcus Smart is going to be the biggest addition the Houston Rockets make this offseason. Th...

JULY 13 • SI.COM

Lakers' Chris Manon Wants to Emulate 2 Defensive-Minded NBA Stars After veteran guard Marcus Smart chose to sign with the Houston Rockets in NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a significant lo...

JULY 8 • SI.COM

Clever Marcus Smart addition proves the Rockets learned their lesson The Rockets chose to enter the tax when they signed Marcus Smart and now have more options.

JULY 7 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

New free agency intel finally explains Marcus Smart's Lakers exit Marcus Smart was too old for the new-look Los Angeles Lakers.

JULY 4 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, more draft picks from Rockets, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have acquired forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks in a trade with the Houston Rockets

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Is Houston's Point Guard Rotation Good Enough to Win a Championship? The Houston Rockets will enter next season with multiple point guards in their rotation, including Fred VanVleet, Marcus Smart, and Reed She...

JULY 2 • SI.COM

Lakers will face intense scrutiny if dropping Marcus Smart for Collin Sexton backfires The Los Angeles Lakers traded a proven commodity for a mystery box.

JULY 2 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

The Rockets' recent moves ask more questions than they answer We can now confirm that Marcus Smart will be joining the Houston Rockets on a two-year, 13 million dollar deal that reunites him with his fo...

JULY 1 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM

NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters

Add Norman Powell to the list of this past season’s All-Stars who are changing addresses this summer in NBA free agency

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Marcus Smart helps Celtics celebrate their first win of the free agency window Celtics fans can rejoice now that Marcus Smart is no longer a Laker. Smart agreed to a two-year deal with the Rockets on Wednesday.

JULY 1 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Rockets, Marcus Smart reportedly agree to 2-year deal Houston continues to update its backcourt in the offseason by reportedly agreeing to a 2-year deal with Marcus Smart.

JULY 1 • NBA.COM

Joining Houston Smart agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Rockets on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact With LeBron James expected to leave the Lakers, Smart also declined his $5.4 million player option for 2026-27 and will join Ime Udoka, who coached Smart for one season in Boston. That year, Smart won Defensive Player of the Year, and the Celtics reached the NBA Finals. Last regular season, the veteran guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 28.5 minutes per game over 62 appearances (54 starts). Smart figures to play a complementary role in Houston's backcourt, with Fred VanVleet (knee) working his way back to full strength.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Smart exit forces Lakers to accomplish something they haven't since 2022 The Los Angeles Lakers need to accomplish their first offseason trade in years to replace Marcus Smart.

JULY 1 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers' baffling Marcus Smart decision sends offseason retool off the rails The Los Angeles Lakers are letting Mrcus Smart walk to the Houston Rockets for a contract they could have easily matched.

JULY 1 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

What the Marcus Smart Signing Means for the Houston Rockets At the start of NBA free agency on Tuesday, the Rockets and free agent Marcus Smart officially agreed to a deal to add the guard to Houston’...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Why Marcus Smart is leaving Lakers for Rockets | Sporting News Los Angeles loses a quality defender on the perimeter.

JULY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Details on a possible Marcus Smart contract with the Rockets revealed | Sporting News The Rockets could be adding some solid guard depth this offseason.

JUNE 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

A possible target for the Heat's bench The dominoes are falling across the NBA, and the Miami Heat still are in need of a good reserve piece or two. Notably, Marcus Smart, who las...

JUNE 29 • SI.COM

Stunning Ja Morant trade opens door for Lakers to replace Marcus Smart Jrue Holiday could be up for grabs with the surplus of guards in Portland.

JUNE 29 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers' ideal Marcus Smart backup plan might be gone after latest free agency update The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up the team option on Luguentz Dort.

JUNE 29 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

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Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, more draft picks from Rockets, AP source says

NBA free agency: Norman Powell to Chicago in another All-Star move as teams continue shaping rosters