The Los Angeles Lakers fired their last free agency bullet to sign Marcus Smart, and in doing so made it crystal clear they do not see Gabe Vincent as a part of their rotation next season.
Things have been rocky for Vincent since he arrived in Hollywood. The Lakers and their fans were setting off fireworks when the team brought him on board as a free agent in the summer of 2023. Fresh off starting 22 postseason games for the Miami Heat en route to the NBA Finals, it seemed like a steal for the Lakers to add the versatile guard for just $11 million per season.