To make room to bring Smart aboard, the Lakers on Sunday waived guards Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Marcus Smart Opens Up About Luka Doncic's Lakers Recruitment: 'Meant a Lot'.

Veteran NBA guard Marcus Smart provides some details on how Luka Doncic tried to convince him to come to the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Jordan Goodwin shortly after releasing Shake Milton to clear space for the arrival of Marcus Smart.

NBA veteran Marcus Smart agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers,