Marcus Smart Likely to Leave Lakers and Sign With the Rockets

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Marcus Smart Likely to Leave Lakers and Sign With the Rockets

Per Dan Woike, Smart appears likely to leave the Lakers to sign a multi-year contract with the Rockets. Smart averaged 9.3ppg and 3apg in 2025-26 and had some moments in the playoffs. If Smart signs with the Rockets, this would be the second year in a row the Rockets steal a Lakers free agent, having signed Dorian Finney-Smith last season

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NBA Analyst Doesn’t Think Aspiration Investigation Will Impact Kawhi Leonard Being Traded

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Nuggets Underwhelmed by Offers for Aaron Gordon

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Nuggets Underwhelmed by Offers for Aaron Gordon

Sam Amick reported that there are "a lot of teams interested in acquiring Gordon." However, "that interest remains underwhelming to the Nuggets when compared to how they value him." The Nuggets want to clear salary to sign Peyton Watson to an extension, but won't sell low on Gordon. They are more inclined to trade Christian Braun, but interest is low.

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