The Washington Wizards have agreed to a contract buyout with former NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, and the veteran guard will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers when he clears waivers, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania.

Smart will sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers, which includes a player option for the 2026 season. He immediately adds a defensive prowess to the Lakers' backcourt that was missing in the current roster construction.

Smart is a three-time First-Team All-Defense guard, and when healthy, is one of the best on-ball defenders in the NBA. He spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics before spending a year-and-a-half with the Memphis Grizzlies and the second-half of last season with the Washington Wizards.

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