Take a look at Marcus Smart's best plays from the last two seasons as he plans to join the Lakers after a contract buyout with the Wizards.

Marcus Smart Joining Lakers On 2-Year Deal After Wizards Buyout originally appeared on Fadeaway World.

The Knicks are eyeing Marcus Smart and Kevin McCullar Jr. for their final roster spots. Summer League players like James Nnaji and Dink Pate are also in the mix. Caught on camera: CEO resigns after uncomfortable moment at Coldplay concert goes viral NATO ...

While other teams like the Suns and Bucks reportedly pursued Smart as a free agent, turns out, Luka Doncic helped recruit Smart to Los Angeles. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic "reached out to Smart and made it clear that he wanted to play with the two-way stalwart."

So this latest chapter is especially wild. Smart is going to join the Los Angeles Lakers. For many Boston fans, it feels like traitorous behavior. The Celtics took Smart at No. 6 overall in 2014 out of Oklahoma State. He spent nine years in Boston as one of the best defenders in the league, a span that included a Defensive Player of the Year honor.

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