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Veteran guard Marcus Smart is officially a Los Angeles Laker—and the foundation of this high-profile union is a testament to Luka Doncic’s influence.

Marcus Smart is energized by the opportunity of joining a contender like the Lakers after getting bought out by Washington.

Marcus Smart is joining Luka Doncic and LeBron James on the Lakers after a two rough years on the Grizzlies and Wizards.

He opened up about how Luka Doncic, the new superstar face of the Los Angeles franchise, played a huge part. "When you get a guy like Luka calling, to see if you want to join something special that he ...

Marcus Smart just joined a long list of those who made the ultimate switch, going from foe to friend and playing for both the ...

The organization consistently spoke about the present in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade. But a quiet offseason ...

My layman’s take on Luka based on years of field study is he’s a basketball savant who developed a killer instinct while hooping against grown men. While it no doubt accelerated his growth, it also ...

NBA Defensive Player of the Year says Doncic reaching out “meant a lot,” adding that the chance to play alongside LeBron ...

The Luka Doncic trade remains an unbelievable calamity. The Dallas Mavericks gave up on a franchise superstar at 25 years old ...

Marcus Smart has opened up about how Luka Doncic’s persistence helped sway his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason.In his first press conference in purple and gold, the point ...

Veteran guard Marcus Smart is the newest Los Angeles Laker after (1) the Washington Wizards bought out his contract, and (2) ...