The Los Angeles Lakers are set to sign veteran guard Marcus Smart after he agreed to a buyout of his contract with the Washington Wizards. Smart, who was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season, will reportedly sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers once he officially clears waivers.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal believes the team needs to add a bonafide knockdown shooter to the roster.

The Los Angeles Lakers makes another big bet after Deandre Ayton. The post Lakers Bet on Injury-Prone Former Defensive Player of the Year appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Lakers are $909K below the first apron and will need to clear out salary in order to use the $5.1M biannual exception. The $3M salary of Shake Milton is set to become guaranteed on Sunday. x.com This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Bobby Marks: The Lakers are $909K below the first