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Marcus Smart. Marcus Osmond Smart (born March 6, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys . Smart was drafted with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.
- 2014–present
- Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
- Oklahoma State (2012–2014)
- 2014: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Marcus Smart is a point guard and shooting guard for the Boston Celtics. He is a three-time All-Defensive team member and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2021-22.
- March 6, 1994
Apr 18, 2022 · Marcus Smart is the first guard to earn the award since Gary Payton in 1995-96 and the second player to win it with the Celtics. He led the league in steals, deflections and charges drawn, and helped the Celtics to the second seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
Grizzlies' Marcus Smart expected to miss 3-5 weeks with foot sprain. He sustained the injury during Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kelly Iko and The Athletic Staff 29.
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Apr 18, 2022 · Smart, who started each of the 71 regular-season games he played, also finished tied for 10th in deflections (106) and charges drawn (16) and had a career-high 3.2 defensive rebounds per game.
Aug 17, 2021 · The Celtics have signed the defensive-minded guard to a four-year contract worth $77 million, according to reports. Smart, 27, is a seven-year veteran and a two-time All-Defensive First Team selection.
Apr 19, 2022 · Marcus Smart, the first guard to win the award since 1996, was named the best defender in the league by the league's coaches. He led the Celtics' No. 1 ranked defense this season and was instrumental in their playoff push.
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