Overview

• The Lakers officially signed Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract on Tuesday, making his move permanent
• Smart said Luka Doncic’s persistent outreach convinced him to choose Los Angeles over other suitors
• To create room for Smart’s deal, the Lakers released guards Jordan Goodwin and Shake Milton earlier this week
• LeBron James has exercised his $52.6 million player option for 2025-26 and retains a no-trade clause for the season
• Los Angeles also added prospects Chris Manon and Christian Koloko on two-way contracts to strengthen its developmental depth