Marcus Smart Will Sign With Lakers
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Marcus Smart, former Defensive Player of the Year and a 3-time All-Defensive First Team honoree, reportedly plans to join Los Angeles.
“The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Jordan Goodwin,” ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. “Goodwin emerged as a key rotation piece for JJ Redick late last season, playing 29 games and four playoff contests. Goodwin and Shake Milton were released to clear space for arrival of Marcus Smart.”
A five-year-old clip of Lakers head caoch JJ Redick praising Marcus Smart resurfaced on social media, going viral instantly.
Having acquired a starting center in Deandre Ayton and a long-range shooting threat in Jake LaRavia, the team has been looking to beef up on defense. And it seems they'll be landing a DPOY for that role. Shams Charania announced that he'll sign for the Lakers following his contract buyout.