Los Angeles Lakers Can Redo Adding 'Third-Best Player'

Los Angeles Lakers Can Redo Adding 'Third-Best Player'

With Luka Doncic and LeBron James as centerpieces, the Los Angeles Lakers expect to win a title this season. Anything short of that would be considered a failure.In an effort to bolster their roster around Doncic, the Lakers added Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia, and Marcus Smart this summer. However, they were not the first additions.Days after Doncic arrived in Los Angeles, the Lakers sent Dalton Knecht and a first-round pick to the Charlotte Horn…

Lakers get first glimpse of what Marcus Smart brings to the court

The veteran guard, who has been dealing with Achilles tendinopathy, took part in most of practice and displayed his defensive tenacity and communication.

JJ Redick: Marcus Smart Looked 'Awesome' In Return To Lakers Practice

When the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off training camp last week, one player who was notably absent from the practice court was Marcus Smart. The newly-acquired guard projects to be a big piece of this team, but he was dealing with some Achilles tendinopathy and the organization wanted to be careful to ensure it didn’t become a bigger issue. With that, Smart sat out the team’s first two preseason games over the weekend. The Lakers returned to the …

Lakers Notes: Vincent, Ayton, LaRavia, Smart

The Lakers didn’t have their ‘Big 3’ available for their second preseason contest, a 111-103 loss to Golden State. It was an improvement from their 22-point loss to Phoenix. With Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves sitting out, Gabe Vincent led the way with 16 points and five assists. “We came with more intention,” Vincent said, per Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times. “We were more focused. Obviously it’s different with those three…