Luka Dončić is evidently a playmaker on and off the court. Bringing Marcus Smart to the Los Angeles Lakers was a team effort, one in which Dončić played a meaningful role. On Tuesday, Smart spoke with reporters for his introductory Lakers news conference and credited the recruiting efforts of Dončić as one reason why he's in Los Angeles after reaching a buyout agreement with the Washington Wizards.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart reveals that he is motivated after battling injuries for much of the past two seasons.

Needless to say, neither of these offseason news items went over well with a large portion of the Boston faithful.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract, and the former Defensive Player of the Year revealed that Luka Doncic played a role in convincing him to join the team this summer.