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

NZB2323 · Post #121 » by **NZB2323** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 5:11 am

He’s past his prime and injury prone but the Lakers are limited in the number of moves they can make. It’s a solid gamble on their part, even if/when Smart gets injured. It’s only 2 years, only 11M, and it didn’t cost them anything.

metalinguss · Post #122 » by **metalinguss** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:18 am

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

You mean "How much help does Luka need?" ? He is the #1 option.

djsunyc · Post #123 » by **djsunyc** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:27 am

smart got fat

Ritzo · Post #124 » by **Ritzo** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:37 am

That's a lot of floppers in one team

KGtabake · Post #125 » by **KGtabake** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:38 am

Don't like seeing Marcus on the Lakers but i want him to be happy. He has gone through a lot lately. Hopefully, he will remain healthy.

jym85 · Post #126 » by **jym85** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:37 am

looking back, what a fail of a trade for the Grizzlies tho. looked dumb at the time but was even worse than we could have imagined.
they traded the 25th pick in 2023 and the 14th pick in 2024 for Smart then used the 18th pick in 2025 to dump him.
played in 39 games

mcfly1204 · Post #127 » by **mcfly1204** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 8:51 am

Smart sucked when he was good.

Deathray · Post #128 » by **Deathray** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 9:04 am

JimmyPlopper wrote: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

That's maybe a good roster but it depends on a lot of things.

JN61 · Post #129 » by **JN61** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 9:43 am

As usual; Lebron, Lakers management and the most importantly the fans are living 5 years in the past. Every other NBA team; good riddance.

Post #130 » by **Froob** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 11:01 am

Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

Post #131 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 11:19 am

Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

basketballRob · Post #132 » by **basketballRob** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:20 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

DFS always sucked when I watched him.

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Post #133 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:28 pm

basketballRob wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.
DFS always sucked when I watched him.

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Highest on/off on the team by far, his defensive playmaking made their pretend defense work and very good spot up shooter on offense who knows to pick his spots for Luka to find him.

UglyBugBall · Post #134 » by **UglyBugBall** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:31 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

Lol DFS is an okay role player, Ayton is a star they're not even comparable.

Post #135 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:33 pm

UglyBugBall wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

Lol DFS is an okay role player, Ayton is a star they're not even comparable.

I do agree they are not comparable...

druggas · Post #136 » by **druggas** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:18 pm

Good move without over spending.

chrisab123 · Post #137 » by **chrisab123** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:23 pm

GeorgeMarcus wrote:Nice deal for the Lakers... I think? He sort of disappeared completely post-Boston but if he's essentially the same player then yeah great deal

Here’s the honest truth. If you can get him to buy in as just being a defense guy and not shooting the ball consistently then you’re getting someone who is a valuable role player. The problem is that if you’re getting the Boston version of Marcus he’s going to fight to take that shot at the end of the game. He more or less hindered the growth of Tatum Brown and White. That’s why despite the clamoring on the Celtics board, not taking him back was the right decision. It wouldn’t have worked because even though they won a title without him, they are still “his team” and would have expected to be the captain again.

So if they can rein him in then sure it’s a good move I just don’t think this guy will ever win a title. For every “winning play” he made with the Celtics he made 3 bonehead ones to even it out.

chrisab123 · Post #138 » by **chrisab123** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:24 pm

UglyBugBall wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

Lol DFS is an okay role player, Ayton is a star they're not even comparable.

On what planet is Ayton a star player? It sure as hell ain’t earth.

LakersSoul · Post #139 » by **LakersSoul** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:43 pm

Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

DFS will be missed surely. Loved his defense and bbiq playing next to Luka.

That’s said, Lakers really needed to upgrade their center and went from starting Hayes to adding Ayton, a sure lob threat with warts but still a lot of upside.

Smart, it’s on BAE deal! As our defensive player, What’s not to like?

LaRavia is hopefully the DFS replacement. Lot of smart people think he is underrated so we will see soon enough.

Overall, lost DFS but added a starting center, kept Hayes as backup, then added LaRavia for wing help and Smart as our POA defender we lost trading away Max Christie last year.

Then added Adou as our freak athlete in the draft.

Lots to love here and still not done.

Tottery · Post #140 » by **Tottery** » Sun Jul 20, 2025 2:14 pm

LakersSoul wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:
Froob wrote:Not even hating, I loved Lakers off season two years ago when they got Reeves back on that number. This is like a C offseason.

Read on Twitter

ayton such a bum he got bought out and blazers ate a bunch of dead money to just get him off the team. who even is jake laravia? smart had to have a first attached to trade him in February

They didn't add these 3 w/o a cost, they gave up DFS who is a better player than any of these 3.

DFS will be missed surely. Loved his defense and bbiq playing next to Luka.

That’s said, Lakers really needed to upgrade their center and went from starting Hayes to adding Ayton, a sure lob threat with warts but still a lot of upside.

Smart, it’s on BAE deal! As our defensive player, What’s not to like?

LaRavia is hopefully the DFS replacement. Lot of smart people think he is underrated so we will see soon enough.

Overall, lost DFS but added a starting center, kept Hayes as backup, then added LaRavia for wing help and Smart as our POA defender we lost trading away Max Christie last year.

Then added Adou as our freak athlete in the draft.

Lots to love here and still not done.

People are hating on these moves because it's the Lakers. The most loved and hated team in the NBA.

Truth is, they have haven't used any of their trade assets (little they have) to land these players. That alone makes this a great offseason. All these players have options after this season as well, which means if James leaves, they'll have a lot of flexibility next offseason to retool properly.

Also, Luka wanted Ayton and Smart. Gotta keep your star player happy.