Luka 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 Reportedly Eyeing Another Former Celtic After Marcus Smart Signing Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday signed an executive order to elimiate smoking on the Chicago Transit Authority system. Smoking is already banned on the CTA, and a group of Chicago alderpeople last month called for enforcement of the ban.

Jake LaRavia is excited to reunite with his former Memphis Grizzlies teammate Marcus Smart on the Los Angeles Lakers.