The Los Angeles Lakers finally get a defensive upgrade, with the team set to bring in one-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. In order to make room for Smart, the Lakers have also waived Shake Milton and are expected to make another move (likely a trade) to clear the space to sign Smart to a two-year deal worth $11 million.

• My FAVORITE move so far!
• Addresses a need defensively
• Injury history is a concern
• Luka recruited Smart to LA
• Lakers waive Shake Milton and Jordan Goodwin
• Dalton Knecht trade coming?

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Veteran sharpshooter Bradley Beal is nearing a buyout with the Phoenix Suns and has the Los Angeles Lakers as one of his preferred destinations when he hits NBA free agency.

• Is adding Beal a smart move for the Lakers?
• Adding Beal thrust the Lakers into title contention?

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The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in a few new faces, along with bringing back Jaxson Hayes, but the iconic NBA franchise might not be done making moves.

• Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia signed
• Jayson Hayes gets re-signed
• Lakers part of historic seven-team trade
• LeBron James nonsense

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