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

While other teams like the Suns and Bucks reportedly pursued Smart as a free agent, turns out, Luka Doncic helped recruit Smart to Los Angeles. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic "reached out to Smart and made it clear that he wanted to play with the two-way stalwart."

Connor Thomas of Bleacher Report has come up with a trade idea that would land a three-team All-Star big man in Boston. He suggested a potential trade for Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis.

This summer, the Celtics already moved on from key veterans Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, clearing up cap space and saving millions in luxury tax. Boston was facing a summer full of trades, and president of basketball operations Brad Stevens delivered.

The Boston Celtics’ offseason has been anything but quiet. After parting ways with Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet, their biggest need is suddenly glaring: center depth.While President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens surveys the market,

Damian Lillard agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with the Trail Blazers, which is more than the Celtics could've offered.

Ex-Celtics Star Reacts to Damian Lillard’s Trail Blazers Move originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Boston Celtics tried signing Damian Lillard during free agency, but he ended up choosing to return home with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Celtics were i