
The Lakers are set to sign veteran guard Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million deal. In order to make room for the veteran guard, a pair of younger players had to go.
Earlier Sunday, Los Angeles waived 28-year-old guard Shake Milton, who spent 30 games with the Lakers in 2024–25 after being acquired from the Nets. Milton's $3 million salary was set to become guaranteed before the move, per ESPN's Shams Charania.