NBA veteran Marcus Smart agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers,

How healthy is new Lakers guard Marcus Smart right now after dealing with multiple ailments over the last couple of years?

For nine seasons, Marcus Smart was a key member of the Boston Celtics. The season that he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, Smart had to immediately watch his former teammates finally win a title.

Not only will Smart have to run the offense and try to keep Curry in check, he’ll have to do it while playing through multiple lingering injuries. “Now, Marcus Smart is hobbled up.

However, Charania’s well-respected co-worker, Bobby Marks, wisely pointed out that the Lakers need to clear space if they want to use the $5.1 million bi-annual exception to land Smart. The Lakers took a step in the right direction on Sunday by cutting ties with a recently acquired 6-foot-5 guard.