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Marcus Smart’s Surprising Rockets Move | Houston Rockets News
Marcus Smart’s Lakers stint ended in a quiet exit after just one season, as he opted for a fresh start — turning down a $5M player option to sign a two-year, $13M deal with the Rockets, the very team he’d just helped eliminate in the playoffs. The move makes sense: he’ll reunite with former Boston coach Ime Udoka, a familiar defensive-minded connection. While Smart wasn’t flashy in LA — averaging modest stats but delivering hustle and leadership alongside Luka Doncic — the Lakers are already moving fast to replace him, bringing in Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Ziaire Williams, and Matisse…
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