Lakers, Luka Dončić
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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic could reportedly sign his contract extension before reporting to the Slovenian national team on Aug. 4.
The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks were interested in signing Marcus Smart after the NBA veteran was bought out by the Washington Wizards, but Smart chose to join the Los Angeles Lakers because of Luka Dončić and LeBron James.
So, after his buyout with the Washington Wizards, Luka Dončić’s reached out to Smart in hopes of getting him to Los Angeles. Dončić’s call made a statement that the Lakers are serious about building a contender and want Smart to be part of it.
Dončić will be competing with the Slovenian national team this summer and can take several different paths with a long-term deal
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić and new guard Marcus Smart are “working hard” on their bodies this offseason, according to NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line.