To make room to bring Smart aboard, the Lakers on Sunday waived guards Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Marcus Smart Opens Up About Luka Doncic's Lakers Recruitment: 'Meant a Lot'.

It's clear from the offseason moves made by general manager Rob Pelinka that the Los Angeles Lakers are going all-in on an NBA championship in 2025.

NBA veteran Marcus Smart has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart was an unrestricted free agent after getting bought out by the Washington Wizards. “Adding a player like Marcus Smart to our roster allows us to compete at the highest level,