Marcus Smart Discussion: Welcome To LA

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  1. timothy

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    Once he dons the purple and gold, his numbers will inevitably come down… right?? Maybe Smart will be the exception to the rule!
     
    timothy, Jul 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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    I certainly consider this a smart move.


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    TIME, Jul 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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    Great move. Smart isn't a great catch and shoot 3 guy and most of his value on offence comes from his passing and junk yard play. So we should try to get him a bit of usage on the ball when he is playing with the bench and one of Luka/Lebron.

    Defensively, he isn't the DPOY defender he was a few years ago as he's lost a bit of top line athleticism, but if can stay healthy, he is a huge improvement at POA and on the wings. Bronny has a chance to learn from one of the best players that fits his mould defensively.

    All around, great move!

    Curious to see what happens next, shake gets cut obviously. But do we cut Goodwin too, or is there a trade imminent?
     
    svtzr, Jul 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    Rui will kick your *** you say that to his face.

    :Laugh:

    41.3 last season and 42.2 the season before. He'd be sensitive about it in a career contract year.

    :Noddingyes:
     
    LTLakerFan, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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    I am sorry ,Rui
     
    KuzmoBall17, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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    Lebron needs more help.
     
    ADKOBE, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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    :Kobedisbelief:
     
    LTLakerFan, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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    Fun fact .... LaRavia and Smart were teammates for a year in Memphis. :rock:

    And suck on it Bill :rofl:

     
    LTLakerFan, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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    Love this move. Smart is a great addition. Also makes us less dependent on Gabe.
     
    lakerjones, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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    Like (not love) the move and hope it works out. He fits the type we need for sure.
     
    LA Bron, Jul 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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    I’m sure Smart will shoot 18% from deep next year.
     
    LA Bron, Jul 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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    Good signing high reward but he's going to have to step up



    Yikes

    He's another one you hope is serious about getting into shape and getting the chunk off. Another who needs to be hooked into Lebron trainer program
     
    Pioneer10, Jul 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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    Well, when you are at the buyout stage of a player, you are going to get real flaws.
    For the price we are paying, its a no brainer gamble you take on his health. If he can play 50-60 regular season games plus playoffs, you hit.
    If he gets injured and averages 30 games for two years, you miss.
    I love this addition. Great get, Rob and Luka!
     
    FrontOfJersey22, Jul 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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    We got Marcus Smart a few years ahead of Bronny developing into Marcus Smart. I like.
     
    tada, Jul 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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    Thing is, if he also mentors Bronny, it could still be a win either way.
     
    Wino, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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    This is a real win for us. Smart is going to be good for the Lakers. Plus we still have all our assets.
     
    Cookie, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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    Defense hopefully will still be great but offensively he needs to plant himself in a corner because if he is relied upon to create God help us
     
    KareemtheGreat33, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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