Lakers Miss Out on Free Agent Target Over LeBron James Issue originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Pelinka may have to turn to the trade market to find that big man after missing out on some of the better options in free agency. This article was originally published on lasportshub.com as It Took Rob Pelinka 2 Hours to Miss Out on Lakers' Top 2 Free ...

The Los Angeles Lakers spent a first round pick on Dalton Knecht with the hope that his perimeter shooting would unlock things for their offense. The franchise's recent decision to add Marcus Smart to the mix might be the death knell for Knecht's time with the team.

Lakers, Rob Pelinka Miss out on NBA Free Agency Target: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers have been active to start off NBA free agency. While they have only made two moves for outside players, they have been connected to quite a few names.

On Saturday afternoon, the Lakers struck again in free agency. They have agreed to sign veteran guard Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract following his buyout from the Washington Wizards. Read more: NBA Scout Brutally Rips Into Lakers' LeBron James for Offseason Drama

Milwaukee Bucks were among the teams after Marcus Smart, but the Lakers secured his signing. Learn more about Bucks' efforts.

A top trade candidate this offseason came off the board on Saturday when the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to sign former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million deal following his buyout by the Washington Wizards,

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rather quiet in free agency. So far, they've lost Dorian Finney-Smith and signed Jake LaRavia, all while LeBron James puts pressure on the front office to make big moves.

Dive into the Lakers' missed opportunity with Brook Lopez and how LeBron James played a crucial role in this story.

Among players who made 20-plus appearances, Okogie trailed only Dyson Daniels, Alex Caruso and Paul Reed in steals per 100 possessions ( 3.7, per NBA.com). His 4.8 deflections per 36 minutes were ninth-most among players who logged 500-plus minutes.