This Lakers trade proposalm would send former DPOY Marcus Smart to Los Angeles in exchange for two role players and a ...

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 ...

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

A recent mock trade has the Sacramento Kings sending DeMar DeRozan to the Washington Wizards for a former Defensive Player of ...

Gary Payton explained why he firmly believes it’s very unlikely that a pure point guard would ever win the NBA’s Defensive ...

In the trade, Bailey has Sacramento sending DeRozan and a 2026 second-round pick via the Charlotte Hornets to Washington in exchange for Marcus Smart. “He's a plus defender and an underrated ...

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart could be the perfect addition alongside Luka Dončić to strengthen their backcourt. Smart is a career 10 points per game scorer, but thrives on the ...

"And while injuries have limited Marcus Smart to just 54 games over the last two seasons, he might be exactly the kind of point guard a team with LaVine and Sabonis would need. He's a plus ...

Payton's legacy is so impressive that he was the last guard to win the DPOY until Marcus Smart won it in 2022. He almost retired as one of those legends who played hard and left everything on the ...