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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka Sees Marcus Smart As A Championship Level Difference Maker originally appeared on Fadeaway World.
Luka Dončić is evidently a playmaker on and off the court. Bringing Marcus Smart to the Los Angeles Lakers was a team effort, one in which Dončić played a meaningful role. On Tuesday, Smart spoke with reporters for his introductory Lakers news conference and credited the recruiting efforts of Dončić as one reason why he's in Los Angeles after reaching a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards.
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LeBron Wire on MSNLakers coach JJ Redick's glowing comments about Marcus Smart in 2020Luka Doncic reportedly helped recruit Smart to the Lakers. In addition, a clip from "The Old Man & the Three" podcast has been unearthed where Lakers coach JJ Redick had some glowing things to say about the former Defensive Player of the Year. In the clip, which is from 2020, Redick said that Smart is the type of player he would want on his team.
Lakers Luka Doncic trade named biggest NBA mistake of the decade Keith Smith from Spotrac spoke to executives and coaches around the NBA while at the Summer League in Las Vegas last week, and he received an interesting quote from a Mavericks executive about the deal.
The Phoenix Suns have claimed former Lakers guard Jordan Goodwin off free agency waivers, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin, waived by the Lakers to create roster space for Marcus Smart, is a gritty, upside pickup for the Suns backcourt.
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LeBron Wire on MSNDetailed metrics show Marcus Smart is still a very good defenderPerhaps the claims that incoming Lakers guard Marcus Smart has declined, especially on defense, have been greatly exaggerated.