07/01/2026, 1:48 PM
Joining Houston
With LeBron James expected to leave the Lakers, Smart declined his $5.4 million player option that would have kept him in Los Angeles for 2026-27 and will instead join Ime Udoka, who coached Smart for one season in Boston. That year, Smart won Defensive Player of the Year, and the Celtics reached the NBA Finals. Last regular season, the veteran guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 28.5 minutes per game over 62 appearances (54 starts). Smart figures to play a complementary role in Houston’s backcourt, with Fred VanVleet (knee) working his way back to full strength.
07/01/2026, 4:09 AM
Inks pact with Houston
After the Clippers declined their team option on Bogdanovic’s contract, the veteran sharpshooter is set to head to Houston. The 33-year-old saw inconsistent burn with Los Angeles in 2025-26, averaging a career-low 7.4 points along with 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 19.7 minutes per showing across 23 regular-season appearances (three starts). He shot a career-worst 34.7 percent from deep last season but is a career 38.1 percent shooter from three-point range over nine seasons.
06/29/2026, 5:44 PM
Back with Houston
Davison is set to reprise his role as emergency backcourt depth for the Rockets in 2026-27. Last regular season, the 2022 second-rounder averaged just 7.8 minutes per game across 28 appearances.