OCTOBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
MARCUS SMART #36 - POINT GUARD - HOUSTON ROCKETS
8.6 PPG •
2.6 RPG •
2.1 APG
8.6 PPG
2.6 RPG
2.1 APG
Rockets' Marcus Smart gets real on reason why Lakers moved on from him after productive season | Sporting News The Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Marcus Smart in free agency. It was a stunning decision considering Smart had a good year....
Rockets turning to Marcus Smart to replicate Dillon Brooks can only end badly The Rockets trying to replace Dillon Brooks' energy and persona with Marcus Smart won't work and will only give the Suns' emotional leader m...
OCTOBER 8 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM
Marcus Smart calls out Lakers for 'disrespectful' offer Marcus Smart spent only one season with the Lakers before leaving in free agency this past summer.
SEPTEMBER 29 • MASSLIVE.COM
Marcus Smart disparaging Lakers should win Celtics fans' hearts again Marcus Smart won over the Boston Celtics fanbase, but he fired some parting shots at the Los Angeles Lakers after leaving them for the Houst...
SEPTEMBER 24 • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM
Marcus Smart Reveals Reason He Walked Away From Lakers Marcus Smart had the opportunity to stay with the Lakers, but the guard says their contract offer made his decision to leave much easier.
SEPTEMBER 24 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM
Rockets' Marcus Smart sounds off on Lakers for 'disrespectful' contract offer that led to Houston | Sporting News There was a lot of curiosity as to why Marcus Smart didn't re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. It turns out there may be no lov...
SEPTEMBER 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Marcus Smart blasts Lakers free agency offer by calling it 'disrespectful' In an offseason when the Los Angeles Lakers had a near overhaul of their roster and were praised for giving out new contracts in every direc...
SEPTEMBER 24 • NYPOST.COM
Marcus Smart Explains Decision to Sign With Rockets On Tuesday, the Houston Rockets had the opportunity to address the media for the first time this season. During his media availability, newl...
SEPTEMBER 23 • SI.COM
Fred VanVleet's 'ultimate competitor' label puts high hopes on Marcus Smart Marcus Smart is already getting a lot of praise from Fred VanVleet and other Rockets.
SEPTEMBER 23 • SPACECITYSCOOP.COM
76ers could pursue cheap Marcus Smart trade as Rockets near roster logjam The Philadelphia 76ers might just have a perfect, low-cost trade target in Marcus Smart given Houston's sudden logjam in the backcourt.
SEPTEMBER 18 • THESIXERSENSE.COM
Marcus Smart's decision to leave makes a questionable Lakers move easier to stomach It may have been Marcus Smart who caused the split in free agency, not the Los Angeles Lakers.
SEPTEMBER 13 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Rockets poised to make same Dillon Brooks mistake as Grizzlies The Rockets are essentially replacing Dillon Brooks with Marcus Smart for next season.
SEPTEMBER 9 • SPACECITYSCOOP.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
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
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
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