Marcus Smart
LAL · 2025-26Rotation connectorHigh evidenceWhat does Marcus Smart actually supply on the floor?
Marcus Smart's strongest evidenced functions are event creation, passing, creation; the weakest available areas are rim pressure, shooting, interior finishing. The profile is tied to LAL for 2025-26.
Function profile
2025-26 — eleven separate readings on a league scale. They are not additive.* limited evidence for that function. A dash means the evidence was insufficient — not a zero. Use the separate function strengths to evaluate role and roster fit; do not treat them as one player-value score. POA or switch conclusions require lineup, matchup, and assignment evidence beyond this profile.
Season by season
Every governed season profile on record.| Season | Team | Role | Evidence | Creation | Rim pressure | Shooting | Passing | Screening | Interior finish | Point of attack | Switch coverage | Rim protection | Event creation | Rebounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAL | Rotation connector | High evidence | 62 | 38 | 45 | 65 | — | 45 | — | — | 50 | 72 | 51 |
| 2024-25 | — | — | Mixed coverage | 75 | 43 | 55 | 76 | — | 45 | — | — | 49 | 70 | 45 |
| 2023-24 | MEM | — | Mixed coverage | 68 | 50 | 45 | 70 | — | 50 | 48 | 48 | 40 | 67 | 41 |
| 2022-23 | BOS | — | Mixed coverage | 74 | 44 | 46 | 83 | 42 | 42 | 52 | 46 | 44 | 71 | 37 |
| 2021-22 | BOS | — | High evidence | 73 | 55 | 51 | 82 | 45 | 54 | 44 | 52 | 42 | 70 | 43 |
| 2020-21 | BOS | — | Mixed coverage | 75 | 51 | 46 | 83 | 44 | 45 | 56 | 61 | 46 | 69 | 40 |
| 2019-20 | BOS | — | High evidence | 77 | 43 | 53 | 80 | — | 41 | — | — | 42 | 76 | 48 |
| 2018-19 | BOS | — | High evidence | 67 | 45 | 65 | 74 | — | 44 | — | — | 39 | 80 | 39 |
| 2017-18 | BOS | — | High evidence | 75 | 47 | 38 | 79 | — | 45 | — | — | 47 | 71 | 37 |
| 2016-17 | BOS | — | High evidence | 81 | 50 | 35 | 84 | — | 55 | — | — | 50 | 78 | 55 |
| 2015-16 | BOS | — | Limited evidence | 71 | 52 | 35 | 74 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 73 | — |
| 2014-15 | BOS | — | Limited evidence | 70 | 49 | 52 | 69 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 76 | — |
What teams depended on him for
Seasons where a team's situation report named him a dependency case.LAL lineups performed 6.3 points per 100 possessions better with Marcus Smart than without him. The best supported alternative was [LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves] over 264 possessions.
Replacement evidence
LeBron James · Deandre Ayton · Luka Doncic · Rui Hachimura · Austin Reaves
shrunk net -5.8900 over 264 possessions
on floor 3767 possessions · off floor 4149 possessions
WAS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Marcus Smart.
Replacement evidence
Jonas Valanciunas · Jordan Poole · Corey Kispert · Bilal Coulibaly · Kyshawn George
shrunk net 0.5840 over 158 possessions
on floor 516 possessions · off floor 6950 possessions
MEM did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Marcus Smart.
Replacement evidence
Jaren Jackson Jr. · Ja Morant · Desmond Bane · Zach Edey · Jaylen Wells
shrunk net 12.8860 over 470 possessions
on floor 699 possessions · off floor 7189 possessions
BOS had a supported lineup path without Marcus Smart: [Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Robert Williams III] at 7.9 adjusted net points per 100 possessions over 177 possessions. This is an observed option, not proof it is universally better.
Replacement evidence
Al Horford · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Derrick White · Robert Williams III
shrunk net 7.9370 over 177 possessions
on floor 4779 possessions · off floor 4218 possessions
BOS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Marcus Smart.
Replacement evidence
Al Horford · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Derrick White · Grant Williams
shrunk net 4.2390 over 197 possessions
on floor 5494 possessions · off floor 3577 possessions
BOS did not have strong functional backup for Marcus Smart in passing; removing him cost about 26.4% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Jayson Tatum.
Replacement evidence
Tristan Thompson · Kemba Walker · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Daniel Theis
shrunk net -0.3720 over 225 possessions
on floor 3263 possessions · off floor 3470 possessions
BOS lineups performed 3.2 points per 100 possessions better with Marcus Smart than without him. The best supported alternative was [Gordon Hayward, Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Daniel Theis] over 499 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Gordon Hayward · Kemba Walker · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Daniel Theis
shrunk net 5.7250 over 499 possessions
on floor 4520 possessions · off floor 3038 possessions
BOS lineups performed 3.3 points per 100 possessions better with Marcus Smart than without him. The best supported alternative was [Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Daniel Theis] over 158 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Gordon Hayward · Terry Rozier · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Daniel Theis
shrunk net 5.0280 over 158 possessions
on floor 4160 possessions · off floor 3973 possessions
BOS lineups performed 4.3 points per 100 possessions better with Marcus Smart than without him. The best supported alternative was [Al Horford, Kyrie Irving, Aron Baynes, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum] over 649 possessions.
Replacement evidence
Al Horford · Kyrie Irving · Aron Baynes · Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum
shrunk net 7.5630 over 649 possessions
on floor 3606 possessions · off floor 4982 possessions
BOS did not have strong functional backup for Marcus Smart in passing; removing him cost about 28.0% of the team's production in that area. The next observed option was Al Horford.
Replacement evidence
Amir Johnson · Al Horford · Avery Bradley · Isaiah Thomas · Jae Crowder
shrunk net 3.3480 over 966 possessions
on floor 5213 possessions · off floor 3351 possessions
BOS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Marcus Smart.
Replacement evidence
Avery Bradley · Isaiah Thomas · Jared Sullinger · Jae Crowder · Kelly Olynyk
shrunk net 5.8980 over 183 possessions
on floor 3408 possessions · off floor 4380 possessions
BOS did not have enough reliable function-loss evidence to judge dependence on Marcus Smart.
Replacement evidence
Rajon Rondo · Jeff Green · Avery Bradley · Tyler Zeller · Jared Sullinger
shrunk net 3.5950 over 276 possessions
on floor 3328 possessions · off floor 3999 possessions
Known contract calendar
Governed contract events naming this player — dates carry their honest quality.Marcus Smart has a reported player option for the 2027 season. Player controls the option. The stored date is the CBA outside date; the contract may require an earlier decision.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2027 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2022 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. No extension-review trigger is applied yet.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2018 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Marcus Smart has a reported contract-control horizon through the 2018 season. The June 30 date is a season-boundary planning proxy, not proof of exact free-agency status. The player is inside the two-season extension-review horizon, but exact eligibility and value are not certified.
Function scores, roles, dependence records and contract events are separate evidence. No combined player value, trade value or ranking is computed from them, and none of them is a causal impact claim.