Marcus Smart is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and agreeing to a free-agent contract with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. The deal is reported as two years and $13 million, with details also describing a player option for the second season. Sources cited by outlets indicate the agreement is reached during the 2026 NBA free agency period and that Smart will not return to the Lakers for the 2026-27 season. The Athletic reports Smart’s recent production with Los Angeles, noting he played 62 games and averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals last season. Other coverage frames the move as a significant roster change for the Lakers, given Smart’s defensive role. NDTV adds that Smart reunites with Rockets coach Ime Udoka, after joining Houston following his departure from Los Angeles. The reported agreement consolidates across outlets around the same contract length and total value, along with the reported possibility of a player option tied to the second year.