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On May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, Marcus Smart wearing number 36 of the Los Angeles Lakers is photographed during Game Four of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena, as he competes against the Oklahoma City Thunder. A note accompanies the image indicating that by downloading or using this photograph, the user consents to the Getty Images License Agreement. The image, captured by Luke Hales of Getty Images, is part of a collection showing Smart in action across various games, including a later image from Miami, Florida, on May 27, 2023, where Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics observes the action against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals at the Kaseya Center; again, a note states that downloading or using the photograph constitutes agreement to the Getty Images License Agreement, with this photo credited to Mike Ehrmann of Getty Images. Another image from Atlanta, Georgia, dated April 27, 2023, shows Smart of the Boston Celtics reacting after hitting a three-pointer against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter of Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at State Farm Arena; the same license acknowledgment accompanies this photo, credited to Kevin C. Cox of Getty Images. In Phoenix, Arizona, on February 26, 2026, Marcus Smart, then with the Los Angeles Lakers, is seen reacting during the second half of an NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center, which ended with the Suns winning 113-110; the image again includes the Getty Images License Agreement acknowledgment, with credit to Christian Petersen of Getty Images. On that Friday, Houston Rockets announced the signing of Marcus Smart, the former Oklahoma State star, who had just completed a season with the Lakers in which he averaged 9.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.4 steals per game across 62 appearances, shooting 39.5 percent from the field and 33.1 percent from three-point range. The Rockets announced the signing on X, stating: “OFFICIAL: The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed free agent guard Marcus Smart. Everyone welcome Marcus to H-Town 🤘,” a note that was shared in their official communications. Smart, who was the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, spent the first nine seasons of his career with that franchise, and in 2022 he earned the Defensive Player of the Year Award while with Boston. A separate image from the Boston Celtics feature shows Smart looking on during a game against the Miami Heat in the fourth quarter, a focal point for search engine optimization.