Congratulations to the Lakers! Signed Smart by 11 million in 2 years! The Clippers pursue Paul, and the Warriors plan is revealed

On July 20, news came from the NBA free market that Smart and the Wizards reached a buyout agreement and would sign a contract with the Lakers after the clarification period. The two sides will sign a two-year, $11 million contract; the Clippers have not stopped yet, and the president made it clear that he is considering signing Paul very seriously; the Warriors also have a new plan, and everything will be solved by Kumingga's problem.

According to famous reporter Shams, Smart reached a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards, planning to sign a two-year, $11 million contract with the Lakers after the clarification period.

This is quite good for Lakers fans. Smart was selected as the NBA's Best Defensive Player in 2022 and was selected as the Best Defensive Team 3 times. After losing Finney Smith, the Lakers have been trying to improve their defensive capabilities, and Smart's addition can make up for this.

It is reported that Doncic contacted Smart and made it clear that he wanted to fight alongside this fierce player who was both offensive and defensive. Obviously, Doncic wants to succeed in the Lakers, not just want to be a passerby. However, if the Lakers want to officially sign Smart, they still need to make room for salary. On the one hand, they need to lay off Milton, and on the other hand, they need to make some adjustments so that they can have room for salary. However, Smart has average attendance rates in the past two seasons, only playing 54 games in total.

The Clippers gained a lot in this offseason, signing Lopez and Bills, and traded for Collins, but the team did not stop there. General Manager Frank revealed in an interview that he hopes to strengthen the team's ball control and organizational capabilities and is considering signing him very seriously. However, Frank also said that when communicating with any player who is about to join the Clippers, they will be clearly informed that they will serve as a substitute. In this way, everyone can understand their position before the training camp begins and there will be no misunderstandings. The Warriors have not gained anything yet, but Siegel of Michigan revealed that they have actually arranged two operations and everything has to be solved by Kumingga's problem. The Warriors and Kumingga have not reached an agreement yet, and he is not very popular in the free market and the market is not good, which ultimately leads to not much progress. As for the Warriors' two operations, they basically sign Horford and Melton, which can improve the inside and the backcourt.