Marcus Smart spent the first nine seasons with the Boston Celtics before getting traded to Memphis last offseason. Following the move, Boston won the NBA Championship and Smart endured an injury-riddled season for a team that went 27-55.

If Memphis chose to move on from Smart, he could be an intriguing option for many teams. He averaged 14.5 points, 4.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds in his 20 games in 2023-24, and is a noted defensive star.

Houston could use a veteran like Smart, as it improved to 41-41 and nearly reached the play-in tournament. Smart could join a core centered around Jabari Smith Jr, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Fred VanVleet and could make a difference in helping the Rockets take another step. Additionally, he could reunite with former Celtics coach Ime Udoka, who Smart advanced to the 2021-22 NBA Finals with.

The Lakers are looking to take a step forward in the West as well after going 47-35 and losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Denver Nuggets. As J.J. Redick approaches his first coaching gig, giving him a noted veteran like Smart could be a huge asset.

The Milwaukee Bucks traded Jrue Holiday for Damian Lillard last offseason, and Holiday would end up replacing Smart in Boston. A logical play could be acquiring Smart to add to the championship core and hopefully advancing past the first round for the first time since 2021-22.