At an initial glance, the Los Angeles Lakers signing Marcus Smart immediately gives them a tough as nails bench guard to come in and hound opposing offensive players. What if that defensive impact was actually meant for the starting lineup?
Shams Charania reported, Smart will be joining the Lakers on a two-years, $11 million contract upon clearing waivers from his buyout with the Washington Wizards. Rob Pelinka will need to be proactive for the financials to work, but the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year is on his way to Hollywood.
Many questions have already been raised for a lot of current Lakers with Smart's arrival.