I hope we keep Knecht. I feel like he going progress in year 2. I like Reaves / Knecht coming off the bench

wouldnt shock me if hes the backup center

All jokes aside, I actually expect him to be the backup

He's a good defender and can actually guard multiple positions

Can also stretch the floor (career 35% 3PT shooter)

He's the type of guy JJ would want

I think he can be the backup center too. Hayes is iffy

Is there a team that needs a PG or back up PG. we should try to dump Gabe Vincent

Official announcement

Marcus Smart says on that his decision to join the Lakers was about “getting back into that mode of being on a big stage, making an impact and helping the team win.”

Smart added that he understood where Washington was at as a franchise wanting to go younger, and they understood his desire to be in a place where he could compete.

Smart says Luka Doncic recruiting him was “big time.”

He has not yet spoken to LeBron, who he called a “busy man” that he hopes to connect with at some point.

Smart said he has been cleared for basketball activities after dealing with a hand injury.

He put it at “high 90s” regarding what percent he is when it comes to health.

Smart has spoken to JJ Redick and the message was that they just want him to be himself.

Marcus Smart on choosing the Lakers: "There's a lot of reasons, but the main one: being able to play with Luka and LeBron, two of the best to do it in this game.

Two greats with the greatest basketball IQ that I've ever seen in this era.

And when you get a guy like Luka calling ... to see if you want to come join something special that he's trying to cook up over here.

For him to say that he can really use my help meant a lot."

Marcus Smart on where he's at mentally: "I'm very motivated.

The last two years were a disappointment.

Injuries kind of stopped me and held me back ... (but) everything happens for a reason and I look at those reasons was for me to be here.

For people to look at me and say 'maybe he isn't the same.'"

Smart on the chance to win in LA:

"It's at the top.

The main goal, the reason you go out and compete the way you compete is to try to win championships.

What better place to be able to do that than here, where the show starts and the show ends?

Being able to get back on that stage, to a team that can definitely use me, and I know I can make an impact and help as well.

That was a perfect fit here."

Lakers officially sign Koloko

Kinda knew this when I kept seeing him in shape. He might f*** around and be MVP this season

Lakers officially signed Chris Mañon to a two-way contract

It’s so weird to me someone like Lonnie Walker can’t get an NBA contract. He’s still young and a rotation player. He just signed in Europe