The Los Angeles Lakers need Marcus Smart to be a lockdown defender, but fans haven’t seen that version since he left Boston. LA has plenty of offense with Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves leading their charge. They need someone capable of guarding on the ball and creating havoc defensively. Smart is the team’s best option, but the last two years suggest this signing may turn into a disaster.
The 6’3 guard has played just 54 total games in the last two seasons and has not been the Defensive Player of the Year fans remember from his days with the Celtics.