And despite some of the reported interest from the Celtics side, Shams Charania of ESPN reported that the Los Angeles Lakers, the team Smart signed with, the Phoenix Suns, and the Milwaukee Bucks were the three teams that seriously pursued him. He didn't add the Celtics, which is a telling sign of where their interest stood.

Marcus Smart is projected to join the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup, assuming he does in fact sign a contract as expected, according to Lakers insider Jovan Buha.

The LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns all seem to have the same desires this offseason. All three teams were in the need of a caliber center and