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Marcus Smart turned down his $5.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, a move that looks increasingly like a prelude to his departure. Smart turned down the option amid growing interest from the Houston Rockets, according to …
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have some competition in retaining the services of Marcus Smart. Smart was reported to be a likely veteran that the Lakers would retain heading into next season. Both Smart and starting center Deandre Ayton hold player …
Among the most intriguing players in the offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers is veteran guard Marcus Smart. With a player option worth $5.39 million for the 2026-27 NBA season, Smart has cards in his hand to decide which way to go in the summer. The …
Two Los Angeles Lakers players are now feeling the wrath of the league office. The NBA announced on Monday that Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have been fined. Smart is being fined $35,000 for “questioning the integrity of the game …
Bill Maher got an up-close taste of the action during Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. The comedian and political commentator Maher was sitting courtside as the Lakers faced the Knicks at Crypto.com Arena in …
Marcus Smart is joining the bandwagon of Memphis hate. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Smart appeared this week on NBAT2’s “GRILLED” show. During the episode, Smart got in a shot at fans of the Memphis Grizzlies. Smart was asked which …
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart appeared visibly frustrated with Deandre Ayton during their Friday matchup against the Phoenix Suns. A clip of a few Lakers defensive lapses went viral on social media after the team’s 113-110 loss at …
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was hit with a $35,000 fine by the NBA for his actions toward referees during Thursday’s game. Smart was fined for making an “obscene gesture” at halftime of Thursday’s game against the …
Marcus Smart may have a new team, but he is still the same old Marcus Smart. The Los Angeles Lakers guard Smart sparked backlash online over a dirty play on Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in Tuesday’s season opener between the two …
Marcus Smart was a fan favorite in Boston for nearly a decade, but the veteran point guard does not expect Celtics fans to treat him as such the next time he plays in front of them. Smart signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles …
Marcus Smart had some big reasons for signing with the Los Angeles Lakers once he became a free agent. Smart agreed to join the Lakers on Saturday after finalizing a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards. According to ESPN’s Shams …
Guard Marcus Smart agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and that move is particularly stinging to fans of the Boston Celtics. Smart is signing a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers, …
The Boston Celtics may be turning back the clock to … two years ago. A potential reunion between the Celtics and former guard Marcus Smart would not be off the table, NBA writer Jake Weinbach reported this week. The 31-year-old Smart is …
Marcus Smart received a mostly warm welcome when he returned to Boston once as a visiting player on Sunday, but there was one tense incident between the former Defensive Player of the Year and a fan. Smart did not play for the Washington Wizards in …
The Memphis Grizzlies have decided to move on from Marcus Smart after less than two seasons. Smart was traded to the Washington Wizards on Thursday as part of a multi-team trade, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Grizzlies also included a …
An ex-NBA Defensive Player of the Year could be on the move for the second time in as many years. Tim Bontemps of ESPN reported on Friday that Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart is a player to watch ahead of next week’s NBA trade deadline. …
