All Marcus Smart knew was playoff intensity in his first nine NBA seasons. Smart made the playoffs every year since getting drafted by the Celtics in 2014, so there was intimate knowledge about what the postseason is like from all angles.

Smart has only worn No. 36 during his NBA career, previously wearing the number for the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. Smart was one of two players who wore No. 36 during the 2024-25 season, with Philadelphia 76ers forward Phillip Wheeler being the other.

Former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart inked a two-year deal with the rival Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. After spending nine seasons with the Celtics, Smart

Marcus Smart, a beloved figure in Boston, is set to join the Los Angeles Lakers after a buyout and a new two-year deal. This move has deeply affected Celtics fans, especially Bill Simmons, who expressed his dismay on social media.

While other teams like the Suns and Bucks reportedly pursued Smart as a free agent, turns out, Luka Doncic helped recruit Smart to Los Angeles. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic "reached out to Smart and made it clear that he wanted to play with the two-way stalwart."