Luka Doncic made Marcus Smart a believer in joining Lakers
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After signing his two-way deal, Hood-Schfino went on to score a career-high 19 points in a win against the Dallas Mavericks. He had his most complete game later in the regular season when he recorded 18 points, five assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block in a loss to Toronto Raptors.
The Los Angeles Lakers could target Robert Williams III as a backup center this offseason, and they can acquire him in three different trade scenarios.
More than his statistical output, the 20-year-old son of NBA superstar LeBron James played with more confidence. During his matchup with Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg at the start of the Las Vegas Summer League, he defended with tenacity and showed the mindset that he wants to stop the best player on the court.
Before the Los Angeles Clippers secured star guard Bradley Beal after he finalized his contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly showed interest.
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LeBron Wire on MSNLakers jersey history No. 0 — Kyle KuzmaKuzma, a native of Flint, Mich., played three years at the University of Utah. The Brooklyn Nets took him with the No. 27 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, only to trade him on draft day to the Purple and Gold.
The Los Angeles Lakers, having already acquired Marcus Smart to bolster their defense, are now considering trading for Robert Williams III. Analyst Caleb Hightower suggests reuniting Smart with his former Celtics teammate to enhance the Lakers' interior presence.
The former Los Angeles Lakers guard was recently waived by the team, and has decided to leave the NBA for another league.