Marcus Smart very nearly signed on to join the Phoenix Suns following the buyout agreement he received from the Wizards, but credited the efforts of Lakers

Following the league-shattering trade that swapped Dončić for 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis on Feb. 2, the Slovenian superstar contributed 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists while knocking down 37.9% of his 9.6 three-point attempts in 28 regular-season contests with the Lakers to close the 2024-25 campaign.

The 31-year-old guard will sign with the Lakers after clearing waivers, but L.A. has to create some cap space first.