The Los Angeles Lakers solidified their perimeter defense when they signed Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million deal. Smart agreed to a contract buyout from the Washington Wizards, which allowed the Lakers to sign the former Boston Celtics guard.

Redick has worn many hats over the past five years: NBA player, basketball analyst, media personality and now NBA head coach. In a nearly five-year-old clip from Redick’s former podcast, The Old Man and the Three, he praised Smart’s value, especially his energy and defensive impact.

Long before he took over in the Philadelphia 76ers front office, Daryl Morey built a reputation for constantly pursuing star talent. As the offseason rages on,

After waiving Jordan Goodwin and Trey Jemison III, and agreeing to a new two-year deal with Marcus Smart recently, the Los Angeles Lakers may not be done in this summer’s free agency just yet.

Former staff writer Dan Woike covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Times after spending two seasons covering the league as a whole, with an emphasis on Los Angeles’ teams. His work has been ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently explored trade possibilities to strengthen their rotation with KCP and Donte DiVincenzo.

Heat-Lakers Trade Speculation Running Rampant After Bam Adebayo Spotted With Lakers Legend originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The NBA offseason is heating up, and the latest fuel for the fire comes from an unexpected source: a photo of Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo sitting alongside Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol at the WNBA All-Star Game.

Although the Los Angeles Lakers signed former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton to address their lack of frontcourt, he cannot hold down the interior on his own. Past ye