Luka Doncic made Marcus Smart a believer in joining Lakers
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Marcus Smart very nearly signed on to join the Phoenix Suns following the buyout agreement he received from the Wizards, but credited the efforts of Lakers star Luka Doncic with convincing him to instead land with the Lakers.
Smart signed a two-year deal with the Lakers, but he actually wanted to sign with another Western Conference team initially. Luka Doncic helped change his mind to help bring him to LA. More news: LeBron James Reportedly Wanted to Join Mavericks, Team Up With Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis
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SportsGrid on MSNMarcus Smart Signs $11M Deal with Los Angeles LakersMarcus Smart joins the Los Angeles Lakers on an $11M deal after his Wizards term, seeking more playtime and a title shot. Smart should help in the rotation.
Marcus Smart agrees to contract buyout with Wizards, set to join Lakers on two-year deal, per report
NBA veteran Marcus Smart agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers,
Marcus Smart is projected to join the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup, assuming he does in fact sign a contract as expected, according to Lakers insider Jovan Buha.