Marcus Smart was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics franchise. Now, two years after watching them win an NBA title without him, he's joining their archrivals.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. He reportedly intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In the fiery floor general's nine years with the Celtics, they never missed the playoffs. That's despite the franchise entering a rebuild, drafting him on the heels of ending an era that revolved around Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo.