There are many ways to build an NBA roster, but one approach that has become increasingly important is having players participate in a recruiting pitch for free agents.

Stars matter always in all ways, and when role players are considering a new place to call home, a call from the most important player on a team could make all the difference.

For the Lakers, that star is Luka Dončić. Here, during the early parts of his tenure in Los Angeles, he’s shown that he’s willing to reach out to his peers and encourage them to join him in Southern California.

It was reported that Luka’s involvement in the recruitment of Marcus Smart led to the veteran choosing the Lakers over the Suns. On media day, Smart provided another nugget into those conversations.

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