According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers just signed Marcus Smart to a contract, breaking the hearts of Boston Celtics fans everywhere. Smart was bought out by the Washington Wizards, where he ended up after a failed year-and-a-half stint with the Memphis Grizzlies. They acquired him in the deal that saw Kristaps Porzingis land with the Celtics.
At his peak, Smart was an All-Defensive team staple with the Celtics, peaking in the 2022 season, when he won the Defensive Player of the Year award. Though he’s entering the back end of his prime, that level of defense and leadership is very ideal alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic in LA.