Despite his long ties to the Celtics, Smart expects Boston fans to boo him when he faces the team in a Lakers uniform this season. Smart signed with one of the Celtics' biggest rivals by joining the Lakers on a two-year, $11 million deal this offseason.

Luka Doncic reportedly helped recruit Smart to the Lakers. In addition, a clip from "The Old Man & the Three" podcast has been unearthed where Lakers coach JJ Redick had some glowing things to say about the former Defensive Player of the Year. In the clip, which is from 2020, Redick said that Smart is the type of player he would want on his team.

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

Marcus Smart's commitment to the team is expected to be displayed through his offseason conditioning efforts, as he aims to be a high-impact signing for the Lakers.

After making space to sign Marcus Smart to a two-year deal, the Lakers have completed the roster with some two-way contract agreements. The team will bring back center Christian Koloko and add guard/forward Chris Manon,