Lakers officially part ways with Marcus Smart after one season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:32 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers announced they have renounced the free agent rights to Marcus Smart. The move, which became official on July 10, comes after he spent one season with the team, averaging 9.3 points per game. Smart declined his player option and signed a multi-year deal with the Houston Rockets, following recruitment by Luka Doncic. This decision is part of a larger roster adjustment for the Lakers, who have let go of several players from their 2025-26 squad.
- •Lakers officially renounce rights to Marcus Smart on July 10.
- •Smart averaged 9.3 points in his lone season with the Lakers.
- •He signed a multi-year deal with the Houston Rockets.
- •Luka Doncic played a role in Smart's recruitment last summer.
- •Lakers are adjusting their roster after the 2025-26 campaign.
- 9:32 PMYahoo Sports — Lakers officially cut ties with 6-foot-3 ex-Defensive Player of the Year recruited by Luka Doncic
"The Los Angeles Lakers moved on from a former Boston Celtics defensive stud on Wednesday.
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