Marcus Smart, who played the first nine seasons of his career with the Celtics, agreed to a deal with the Lakers on Saturday.

The Wizards traded for Smart last season, and he, by all accounts, provided a positive example to the team’s younger players.

Marcus Smart is joining his former team's historical rival. The former Boston Celtics standout has agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers,

Sabonis has been a nightly double-double threat since becoming a full-time starter with the Indiana Pacers in the 2019-20 campaign. His all-around production and ability to stuff the stat sheet would make him a strong fit for a Celtics team looking to stay in the title hunt.

The Boston Celtics are looking to trade two players, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. The two players are Anfernee Simons and Georges Niang.

The Celtics were one of several teams linked to Damian Lillard before the point guard elected to sign with the Blazers this week. The three-year deal worth $42 million led to a surprise reunion in Portland two years after he requested a trade out of the northwest.

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