Tag: Marcus Smart

Marcus Smart Agrees to 2-Year, $13M Deal With Houston Rockets in Early Free Agency Move

Brandon King

Free agency opened with immediate movement across the league, and one of the more notable early agreements comes from a veteran defensive guard shifting into a new role. Marcus Smart has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets, league sources confirmed. The move adds a seasoned perimeter defender and former Defensive Player of the Year to a Rockets roster that has been steadily reshaping its identity around youth, length, and defensive versatility. A Veteran Defensive Presence for Houston Smart’s value has never been tied strictly to…

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Marcus Smart reportedly considering free agency; Rockets expected to pursue reunion with Ime Udoka

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers could be in danger of losing one of their veteran leaders this offseason. According to Marc Stein, Marcus Smart is seriously considering declining his $5.4 million player option and entering unrestricted free agency. If he reaches the open market, the Houston Rockets are expected to express interest in bringing the veteran guard aboard for a reunion with head coach Ime Udoka. Smart and Udoka enjoyed success together during their time with the Boston Celtics, where Smart developed into one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders under…

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Game 4 shows the 2022 NBA Finals are far from over

Brandon King

The NBA Finals are now a best-of-three series after the Golden State Warriors got what amounted to a must win 107-97 win in Game 4. Powered by Stephen Curry’s 43 points the Golden State got the split, reclaimed the home court and tied theories at 2 games apiece. The Warriors needed everyone of those 43 points because though Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins chipped in 18 and 17 points respectively, they did so at a less than optimal rate, shooting a combined 14-34 from the floor, including 6-16 from downtown;…

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Marcus Smart out against Raptors

Brandon King

From Scott Pollack of B/R: Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been ruled outfor Monday’s contest against the Toronto Raptorsbecause of a right thumb sprain. Coach Brad Stevens noted, per Celtics announcer Sean Grande, that Smart underwent a scan on his thumb. Although the thumb “didn’t look too bad,” the team has opted to take the safe route. Smart is just one of several Boston players who will miss Monday’s game. As a result, the Celtics’ depth will be put to the test on Monday, as Tim Bontemps of ESPN pointed out: Smart averaged 12.9 points, 4.9…

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Marcus Smart cleared of COVID-19

Brandon King

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been given a clean bill of health. Smart revealed the diagnosis in a tweet on Sunday. Back on March 19, Smart revealed that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. This bit of good news comes on the heels of the Utah Jazz announcing Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell and personnel were coronavirus-free.

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