Sacramento Kings: 3 Reasons to Sign Marcus Smart

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BOSTON, MA – MAY 27: Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (left) is guarded by the Celtics Marcus Smart (right) in the first half. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game Seven of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 27, 2018. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) /

The Sacramento Kings are one of the few NBA teams with cap space for the free-agent frenzy. Boston Celtics’ guard Marcus Smart should be a player Vlade Divac should have on his radar.

The Sacramento Kings have yet to be linked to Marcus Smart, but is he too talented not to be considered? The Kings are rumored to be focused on Jabari Parker or Mario Hezonja to fulfill their need on the wing. Smart is considered a combo-guard and many will make the argument the Kings do not need another guard. But the key point is Smart can guard small forwards. He can guard positions 1-3 and sometimes the four.

Smart is a much better defender than Parker or Hezonja, and ultimately that is what the Kings need—a lockdown defender. The Kings organization should not dismiss Smart based on his traditional position. He is a premier defender and will provide the versatility the team desperately needs. Despite having four years of NBA experience, Smart is only 24-years old. He still has developmental upside.

Let us explore how the roster would operate with Smart onboard and delve into what he brings to the court.

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