[Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout

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[Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#1 » by MakeItSplash » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:13 pm

This probably also means Shake Milton and/or Jordan Goodwin gets waived.

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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the Lakers 2years/$11 million, after buy-out 

Post#2 » by gavran » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:14 pm

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Post#3 » by MrTribbiani » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:15 pm

Good signing for the Lakers.
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after buy-out 

Post#4 » by littlerock2277 » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:15 pm

Good move for lakers. Definitely needed more guard depth.
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after buy-out 

Post#5 » by Shaka_Zulu » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:17 pm

Exactly kinda signing they need. An excellent defender and extra guard.


If smart still has it, bench Reaves and use him as dangerous 6man.
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Post#6 » by Bobbymcgee » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:17 pm

DPOY Marcus Smart.
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Post#7 » by Dominator83 » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:18 pm

Every team always bends over backwards to help the Lakers :lol:
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#8 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:18 pm

We/Lakers did It again, no way he starts, surely his coming off the bench?
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#9 » by Godymas » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:18 pm

he’s gonna be washed
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Post#10 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:19 pm

Dominator83 wrote:Every team always bends over backwards to help the Lakers :lol:


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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#11 » by Airmiess » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:19 pm

Good fit beside Luka and Ayton.
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Post#12 » by Dominator83 » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:21 pm

Funny side note, why do they need Smart when they already have Bronny ?! That was his comparison!
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#13 » by Dr Aki » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:21 pm

Good fit, Lakers need a follow-up consolidation trade now.

Otherwise, they just waived Goodwin and Milton's partially guarantee contracts and call it a day
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Post#14 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:22 pm

Shaka_Zulu wrote:Exactly kinda signing they need. An excellent defender and extra guard.


If smart still has it, bench Reaves and use him as dangerous 6man.


I partly agree with this, but Reaves plays good during the regular season, use him then and as it gets closer to playoffs adjust and insert Smart then.
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#15 » by Tor_Raps » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:22 pm

So the NBA teams have gifted Lakers Ayton/Smart and we'll see who else. How much help does Lebron need?
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#17 » by Shaka_Zulu » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:22 pm

Godymas wrote:he’s gonna be washed



I barely seen him play since he left Celtics, he is not old, why is he washed? Injuries? Difference of roles he been in?
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Post#18 » by -Spyda- » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:23 pm

Great pickup
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Post#19 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:25 pm

Adding Smart and Adou really makes Vando more expendable, probably Gabe as well. Should have another move in the works for a wing.
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Re: [Shams] Marcus Smart to the L.A. Lakers 2 years/$11 million, after Wizards buyout 

Post#20 » by Karmaloop » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:26 pm

I mean, clearly nobody has noticed that Smart hasn't been healthy the last 2 seasons...

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