Marcus Smart reportedly agrees to two-year Rockets deal

Marcus Smart has agreed to a reported two-year, $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets, with the second season carrying a player option. ESPN attributes the agreement to sources, so official confirmation from the team or player remains an editorial checkpoint.

The move would reunite Smart with head coach Ime Udoka and give Houston another experienced defensive guard in its backcourt. Smart entered free agency after declining a $5.4 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Smart’s Lakers season was framed by ESPN as a return to stronger form after previous stops with Memphis and Washington. The report notes he averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals while starting 54 of 62 regular-season games, and that the Lakers had a strong plus-minus when he was on the floor.

For Houston, the discussion is less about headline scoring and more about role fit: perimeter defense, ball-handling support and playoff-tested minutes. Editors should watch for formal contract confirmation and any team statement clarifying how the Rockets view Smart’s role.