Marcus Smart to sign with Lakers after buyout from Wizards

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After a fairly quiet summer, the Lakers have made a big splash by reportedly agreeing to a contract with Marcus Smart following a buyout with the Wizards.

The Lakers’ search for a point of attack defender took them to a perhaps unexpected place.

According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the Lakers will reportedly sign Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million deal following a contract buyout with the Wizards. Smart was set to earn $21.5 million this season.