Marcus Smart is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for Oklahoma State University. Known for his tenacious defense, hustle, and leadership, Smart was drafted into the NBA and quickly became a key player. He is recognized for his playmaking abilities and willingness to make sacrifices for his team's success.
In 1971, Art Williams was the last Celtics player to record a triple-double off the bench, until Marcus Smart achieved this feat on January 15, 2016.
On March 6, 1994, Marcus Osmond Smart was born. He is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Washington Wizards.
In 1996, Gary Payton was the last guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, until Smart won it on April 18, 2022.
2010 was the Celtics' last NBA Finals appearance before Marcus Smart advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career on May 19, 2022.
In 2012, Marcus Smart was ranked as the No. 1 shooting guard and the No. 10 player in the nation by ESPN.com.
In 2012, Smart set a new Team USA U18 record for steals over a five-game period at the FIBA Americas U18 Championships in Brazil, grabbing 18 steals.
On November 19, 2013, Smart tied an Oklahoma State University (OSU) single game scoring record with 39 points.
On February 8, 2014, during a game at Texas Tech, Smart shoved a fan after a verbal altercation, resulting in a technical foul and a three-game suspension. There were conflicting reports of what was said between the two parties.
On April 7, 2014, Smart declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.
On June 26, 2014, Smart was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.
In 2014, Marcus Smart was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.
In 2014, Smart was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year award. During the first game of the 2014 NCAA tournament, Smart also became the first player in tournament history to record at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.
On March 18, 2015, Smart scored a season-high 25 points in a 122–118 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On July 16, 2015, while playing for the Celtics at the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League, Smart dislocated two fingers on his right hand.
On January 15, 2016, Smart recorded his first career triple-double in a 117–103 victory over the Phoenix Suns. He scored 10 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds.
On November 9, 2016, Marcus Smart scored a then season-high 20 points in a 118–93 loss to the Washington Wizards.
On January 7, 2017, Smart scored a season-high 22 points in a 117–108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
On November 27, 2017, Smart scored a season-high 23 points, making 6-of-9 from three-point range, in a 118–108 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
On March 16, 2018, Smart was ruled out for the rest of the regular season due to a torn ligament in his right thumb.
On June 29, 2018, the Celtics tendered a qualifying offer to make Smart a restricted free agent.
On September 16, 2018, Marcus Smart's mother, Camellia Smart, passed away from myelodysplastic syndrome.
In 2018, Smart started playing games regularly for the Boston Celtics.
In 2019, Smart won the NBA Hustle Award.
On January 18, 2020, Smart scored a career-high 37 points in a 123–119 loss to the Phoenix Suns and broke the Celtics record for three pointers in a single game.
On March 29, 2020, Marcus Smart was cleared from COVID-19.
On April 28, 2021, Smart was suspended for one game without pay for directing threatening language towards a game official.
On August 16, 2021, Smart re-signed with the Celtics to a four-year, $77 million contract extension.
On October 14, 2021, Smart was suspended for the team's final preseason game for missing a team flight to Florida.
In 2021, Marcus Smart was named the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics.
In 2021, Smart was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, receiving more first-place votes than any other NBA player.
As of February 2022, Smart was the longest-tenured member of the Celtics' team.
On April 18, 2022, Smart was named the 2021–22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first guard to win the award since 1996.
On May 19, 2022, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Smart recorded a playoff career-high 12 assists along with 24 points, nine rebounds, and three steals in a 127–102 victory over the Miami Heat.
In 2022, Smart was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year and helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals.
On June 22, 2023, Smart was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a three-team deal.
On October 25, 2023, Smart made his Grizzlies debut, recording 17 points, three assists, and two steals in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
During the 2023 NBA playoffs, Smart averaged 14.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.3 steals per game. He shot 45.3% from the field, 36.1% from three-point range, and 80.0% from free throws.
In 2023, Smart won the NBA Hustle Award for the third time.
At the 2024 NBA All-Star break, Smart averaged a career best 14.4 points alongside 2.0 steals while playing 30.2 minutes per game; however, he played in only 20 games during the 2023–24 season due to injuries.
In the trade on June 22, 2023, that sent Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Grizzlies also sent a top-four-protected 2024 first-round pick (via Golden State Warriors) to the Celtics.
On February 6, 2025, Smart was traded to the Washington Wizards along with Colby Jones and Alex Len.
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