Who Is Marcus Smart? Wife, Children, And Net Worth. Marcus Smart is a professional American basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Who Is Marcus Smart?

Marcus Osmond Smart was born on March 6, 1994, in Flower Mound, Texas, U.S.

Marcus, 31, is 6 ft 3 (1.91 m) in height and 220 lb (100 kg) in weight.

He is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. He played college basketball at Oklahoma State University for two seasons before declaring for the NBA draft.

He plays both the point guard and shooting guard positions, but was named the Celtics’ starting point guard in 2021. Marcus standing at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) with a 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) wingspan, he is capable of guarding all five positions, enabling him to play a switching defense with historic efficiency.

He has earned a reputation as a hustle player. He is known for diving for loose balls and taking charges, and has been nicknamed “the Cobra” as a result. Due to his physicality, quick hands, and elite basketball IQ, many consider him to be one of the most versatile and consistent defenders in the NBA.

Smart was selected by the Boston Celtics with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He began his NBA career as a bench player but worked his way into the starting lineup in 2018, later taking over as the team’s starting point guard in 2021. Known for his elite defense, Smart was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year for the 2021–22 season, making him just the sixth guard ever to receive that honor. He’s been selected twice for the NBA All-Defensive First Team and has won the NBA Hustle Award three times (2019, 2022, and 2023). He also played a key role in helping Boston reach the 2022 NBA Finals.

Born and raised in Flower Mound, Texas, Smart attended Edward S. Marcus High School, where he compiled an impressive 115–6 record over three seasons and won two 5A state championships. He was a McDonald’s All-American and named an ESPNHS first-team All-American. He also set a USA Basketball U18 record for steals in a five-game span (18 steals) at the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Brazil.

Before focusing on basketball, Smart played youth football up to sixth grade and still enjoys playing tennis during his free time. He was regarded as a five-star recruit by ESPN, ranking as the No. 1 shooting guard and the No. 10 overall player in the country in 2012.

Marcus Smart’s Wife And Children

Marcus pictured with his wife, Maisa Hallum

Marcus Smart is married to Maisa Hallum, who co-founded Sousa Swim. The couple announced their engagement on Christmas Day in 2022 and tied the knot in September 2023. They welcomed their son, Zayn, in October 2024.

Marcus Smart Net Worth

Marcus Smart’s base salary for the 2024–25 NBA season is $18,583,713. As of 2025, his net worth is estimated at $60 million.