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Sources: Smart, Rockets agree to 2-year deal
Key takeaways
- Free agent guard Marcus Smart has agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets, plus a player option for the second season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
- Smart made the decision Wednesday morning, with his agents Jason Glushon and Josh Ketroser informing Rockets officials, according to Charania.
- The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year reunites with head coach Ime Udoka for significant opportunity in the Rockets backcourt.
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Free agent guard Marcus Smart has agreed on a two-year, $13 million deal with the Houston Rockets, plus a player option for the second season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Smart made the decision Wednesday morning, with his agents Jason Glushon and Josh Ketroser informing Rockets officials, according to Charania.
The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year reunites with head coach Ime Udoka for significant opportunity in the Rockets backcourt.
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