Marcus Smart's one quality instantly blew away Danny Ainge, he couldn't resist drafting him in 2014

Marcus Smart's one quality instantly blew away Danny Ainge, he couldn't resist drafting him in 2014

Former Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge pushed for Marcus Smart’s arrival to the organization. The Los Angeles Lakers recently made headlines for signing Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million deal. A key reason behind the news sending shockwaves through the NBA community was due to Smart’s previous ties with the Boston Celtics. After all, Smart is part of an elusive list featuring 42 NBA players who have donned the jerseys of both ic…

Lakers News: Marcus Smart ‘Very Motivated’ After Disappointing Last Two Seasons

After an extremely successful stint with the Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart has barely been heard from over the past two seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards. Injuries limited Smart to just 54 games in the last two years and now that he has joined the Los Angeles Lakers, he is looking to show that he still has plenty to contribute. Smart was once considered one of, if not the best perimeter defender, in the league, but now the…