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

OriginalRed · Post #21 » by **OriginalRed** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:26 pm

Hardly a needle mover but a solid pick up. He's basically just a slightly better version of Gabe Vincent, solid defender who can shoot the three at a decent clip. At that contract and in a very specific role he can help.

Mamba81p · Post #22 » by **Mamba81p** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:29 pm

Lakers fans are going to hate him. Very frustrating to watch him

Jellybeans · Post #23 » by **Jellybeans** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:33 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:So the NBA teams have gifted Lakers Ayton/Smart and we'll see who else. How much help does Lebron need?

Ah yes the C none wants because hes lazy and Marcus whos been injured all the time

Mamba Mentality · Post #24 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:34 pm

Underrated part of this move is that Bronny gets a mentor so that he can take on a similar role for this team in a year or two.

Tor_Raps · Post #25 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:38 pm

Jellybeans wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So the NBA teams have gifted Lakers Ayton/Smart and we'll see who else. How much help does Lebron need?

Ah yes the C none wants because hes lazy and Marcus whos been injured all the time

No one wanted those guys at their original salary number... majority of the league would LOVE them at their current salary number.

Post #26 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:38 pm

This move I like!
It's hard to evaluate Smart, as he's been hurt the past 2 years. If his health can bounce back, he's only 31 and pre-injuries he was one of the very best defensive guards in the NBA, with versatile utility on offense if you keep him in the right role.

Think how big and beefy the Lakers can be in the backcourt with Luka and Smart. They'll be hell to play against for small backcourt. Also Smart is a good paint helper, which is important on a team that really lacks rim protection.

Smart/Luka/Lebron/Rui/Ayton... that's a lot of strong size. He's also a nice counterbalance to Reaves in that he be a playmaker but not struggle on defense. He'll help Reaves and Luka a lot. Smart averaged 6.3 assists last time he was healthy for a full season.

JimmyPlopper · Post #27 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:39 pm

Luca Doncic / Gabe Vincent / Jordan Goodwin
Austin Reaves / Marcus Smart / Shake Milton / Bronny James
LeBron James / Dalton Knecht / Adou Thierro
Rui Hachimura / Jarred Vanderbilt / Jake Laravia
DeAndre Ayton / Jackson Hayes / Maxi Kleber

ScrantonBulls · Post #28 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:40 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:So the NBA teams have gifted Lakers Ayton/Smart and we'll see who else. How much help does Lebron need?

Smart is a 6'3 guard that is over 30, hasn't been healthy in 2 seasons, and relied on athleticism. Of course Tor-Raps cries about it :lol:

this wouldn't even warrant a response from you if he went to another team, but of course LeBron makes you abandon critical thinking :lol:

Ayton and Smart - such bonafide stars that their teams bought them out. How could the league let the Lakers get away with this again! Adam Silver, put a stop to this like stern did to the Chris Paul trade!

Post #29 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:40 pm

Maisa Hallum can be happy now since she is back in California.

Happy wife, happy life.

Good move for the Lakers. Marcus Smart can add toughness and help others if he is willing to mentorship.

Post #30 » by **cupcakesnake** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:42 pm

OriginalRed wrote:Hardly a needle mover but a solid pick up. He's basically just a slightly better version of Gabe Vincent, solid defender who can shoot the three at a decent clip. At that contract and in a very specific role he can help.

"Slightly better version of Gabe Vincent" is pretty rude to a former DPOY who averaged 15 and 6 during the playoffs on a team that went to the finals. I assume you're saying he's washed due to injury?

Tor_Raps · Post #31 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:43 pm

ScrantonBulls wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So the NBA teams have gifted Lakers Ayton/Smart and we'll see who else. How much help does Lebron need?

Smart is a 6'3 guard that is over 30, hasn't been healthy in 2 seasons, and relied on athleticism. Of course Tor-Raps whines and cries about it this wouldn't even warrant a response from you if he went to another team, but of course LeBron makes you abandon critical thinking

Ayton and Smart - such bonafide stars that their teams bought them out. How could the league let the Lakers get away with this again!

Ayton/Smart were considered negative assets due to their previous contracts. They are really good assets at their current price, which is why many teams were interested in getting them.

OriginalRed · Post #32 » by **OriginalRed** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:50 pm

cupcakesnake wrote:
OriginalRed wrote:Hardly a needle mover but a solid pick up. He's basically just a slightly better version of Gabe Vincent, solid defender who can shoot the three at a decent clip. At that contract and in a very specific role he can help.

"Slightly better version of Gabe Vincent" is pretty rude to a former DPOY who averaged 15 and 6 during the playoffs on a team that went to the finals. I assume you're saying he's washed due to injury?

Flatly, yes. He's not the same Marcus Smart that was an All Defensive Guard and DPOY. Injuries have worn his body down immensely. It's a solid pick up because the Lakers need more defensive guards when they have Luka and Reaves but they're getting basically what they get in Gabe Vincent; a solid defender who can shoot and give you 15-20 solid back up minutes.

Post #33 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:52 pm

I like the pickup for them. Definitely brings things they lack in.

RookieStar · Post #34 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:53 pm

Are Smart's injury just freak accidents or is it one of those "lingering issues" thing?

Memories · Post #35 » by **Memories** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:53 pm

Dominator83 wrote:Funny side note, why do they need Smart when they already have Bronny ?! That was his comparison!

That's actually even more reason that this signing works.

Smart is the PERFECT mentor for Bronny.

Post #36 » by **Froob** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:54 pm

Amazed he got above vet min honestly. Even if he was healthy enough to play, I don’t get the fit at all with LeBron and Luka.

Post #37 » by **Froob** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:54 pm

RookieStar wrote:Are Smart's injury just freak accidents or is it one of those "lingering issues" thing?

man got a LOT of mileage in Boston and was prone to injuries already

Memories · Post #38 » by **Memories** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:55 pm

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

To be fair, he's also been playing with a tanking team.

He will undoubtedly make a much better impact on a contender. And he won't need to play big minutes either.

vxmike · Post #39 » by **vxmike** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:55 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:
ScrantonBulls wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So the NBA teams have gifted Lakers Ayton/Smart and we'll see who else. How much help does Lebron need?

Smart is a 6'3 guard that is over 30, hasn't been healthy in 2 seasons, and relied on athleticism. Of course Tor-Raps whines and cries about it this wouldn't even warrant a response from you if he went to another team, but of course LeBron makes you abandon critical thinking

Ayton and Smart - such bonafide stars that their teams bought them out. How could the league let the Lakers get away with this again!

Ayton/Smart were considered negative assets due to their previous contracts. They are really good assets at their current price, which is why many teams were interested in getting them.

This. Lakers have a pretty decent squad this year and still have tradable expiring contracts and picks available.

RookieStar · Post #40 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:56 pm

Froob wrote:
RookieStar wrote:Are Smart's injury just freak accidents or is it one of those "lingering issues" thing?

man got a LOT of mileage in Boston and was prone to injuries already

Yeah but these past 2 years... were his problems lingering or just " rest and heal " type of thing?

Unless you are saying Smart is like our own WCJr.. always another injury from eyes to elblow to knees and ankle?