The Lakers' roster construction effort has seen the team acquire Marcus Smart out of free agency. As positive as this would be for the team, the process of completing this move would require the Purple and Gold to take some additional steps.

Marcus Smart, former Defensive Player of the Year and a 3-time All-Defensive First Team honoree, reportedly plans to join Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Jordan Goodwin shortly after releasing Shake Milton to clear space for the arrival of Marcus Smart, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.