This offseason brought a significant shakeup for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they landed Marcus Smart in a move. The signing came after Luka Doncic reportedly suggested the Lakers should add the former Washington Wizards guard.

To make room, the Lakers quietly waived Jordan Goodwin and Shake Milton. Later, they finalized a two-year, $11 million deal with Smart.

On The Pat Bev Podcast with Rone, former NBA guard Patrick Beverley shared his perspective on what Smart’s arrival could mean for the Lakers. Beverley didn’t hesitate to highlight Smart as the under-the-radar addition that could shift the team’s dynamic.

“ The sleeper of this whole pickup was Marcus Smart. Marcus Smart has something to prove. It’s different, right? You talk about Marcus Smart dealing with injury. Yeah, he

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