Daniels is considered a DPOY dark horse after the race for the ... Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort and the Wizards' Marcus Smart. “If I watch old tape, I watch Marcus Smart’s Defensive ...

Entering the 2025-26 season, the Lakers are said to be prioritizing adding defensive-minded players, especially at the wing ...

The Lakers' general manager Rob Pelinka will have to do his best to procure a suitable backcourt partner that can take on ...

Marcus Smart arrived in Memphis last offseason after playing nine seasons for the Boston Celtics. The veteran guard had an injury-ridden first season with the Bears, and this season was no different.

In a deal completed at the buzzer prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies reportedly traded 2022 Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart and first-round draft capital to the ...

Marcus Smart's arrival has been met with nothing but ... Despite his production going down from his prime, though, the former DPOY remains a valuable resource for the Wizards as they attempt ...

“Smart isn’t a great shooter (32.3 percent from three over his career) and has struggled to stay healthy,” Pincus wrote. In 2022-23, Smart shot 33.6% from 3-point range on 5.6 attempts per game.

Just moments after Marcus Smart rose up and attempted to confront a chattering fan sitting a few rows behind the Wizards bench, the Celtics faithful at TD Garden, watching the home team coasting ...

One player who fits that mold is Wizards guard Marcus Smart, a former Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-Defensive First Team selection. The Lakers are among the betting favorites to ...

One of this year's contenders for NBA Defensive Player of the Year is trying to follow in the footsteps of Marcus Smart. Smart laid out the blueprint for how a guard can win the DPOY trophy ...