NBA Fans React To Marcus Smart New York Knicks Rumor

According to Kris Pursiainen of Knicks Film School, the New York Knicks have Marcus Smart on their radar.

Oct 12, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (36) watches a game against the Atlanta Hawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Marcus Smart is one of the best role players in the NBA.

He spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics before getting traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the summer of 2023.

Last year, the former Oklahoma State star averaged 14.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 31.3% from the three-point range in 20 games.

On Friday, Kris Pursiainen of Knicks Film School reported that the New York Knicks have Smart on their radar.

The New York Knicks have had internal discussions about a potential deal for Marcus Smart per sources familiar with the situation.

NYK has had rumored interest in Smart before. No deal is imminent but several sources indicated the Knicks are willing to be active on the market. pic.twitter.com/RZZzIFRKS0

— Kris Pursiainen (@krispursiainen) October 5, 2024

Many fans reacted to the rumor.

@jbondwagon: "Imagine a team of Brunson, Smart, Bridges. OG, and Towns tho. Plus Hart off the bench. Damn."

Imagine a team of Brunson, Smart, Bridges. OG, and Towns tho. Plus Hart off the bench. Damn.

— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 5, 2024

@baby_face_goat: "The CBA doesn’t apply to the Knicks??"

The CBA doesn’t apply to the Knicks??

— Chef curry Parody (@baby_face_goat) October 5, 2024

@MikeyCoinSnatch: "Would be a great addition, he a dawg. Can’t stand him. But that’s cuz he ain’t on my team. Wouldn’t give deuce for him though. Deuce is also a dawg, with much better offense and younger and better deal"

Would be a great addition, he a dawg. Can’t stand him. But that’s cuz he ain’t on my team. Wouldn’t give deuce for him though. Deuce is also a dawg, with much better offense and younger and better deal

— Mikey CoinSnatch  (@MikeyCoinSnatch) October 5, 2024

@morelikemensa: "Marcus Smart in that Jrue Holiday role?"

Marcus Smart in that Jrue Holiday role? https://t.co/lxdpYL3VRG

— Mensa, KFS KATvocate (@morelikemensa) October 5, 2024

@knicktatorship: "Would be the cherry on top of Leon Rose’s offseason sundae."

Would be the cherry on top of Leon Rose’s offseason sundae. https://t.co/3azokspmIH

— The Knicktator™️ (@knicktatorship) October 5, 2024

@MorrisBrys92203: "He just doesn’t fit what they’re doing, he can guard and playmake, but his shot selection is shaky at best. What does he do that mikal and OG don’t do, yet way better. McBride pretty much already fills that role off the bench too"

He just doesn’t fit what they’re doing, he can guard and playmake, but his shot selection is shaky at best. What does he do that mikal and OG don’t do, yet way better. McBride pretty much already fills that role off the bench too

— Bryson Morris (@MorrisBrys92203) October 5, 2024

@blames_: "Please not at the expense of Deuce"

Please not at the expense of Deuce

— Blames (@blames_) October 5, 2024

The Knicks will play their first game of the season on October 22 when they visit Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics.

Last season, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA playoffs.