Marcus Smart Says the Lakers Disrespected Him
Smart said the Lakers’ offer did not match his play, and he signed a two-year, $12.4 million deal with Houston instead.
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Marcus Smart Calls Out Lakers 'Disrespectful' Contract Offer After Signing with Rockets in NBA FA
Marcus Smart ended up playing just one season with the Los Angeles Lakers after they offered him a contract this offseason he called "disrespectful," per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle.
Marcus Smart says the Lakers disrespected him
Marcus Smart clearly has no love lost for his former team. The new Houston Rockets guard Smart spoke this week in an interview to Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle. During the interview, Smart took a swipe at his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Smart left the Lakers this offseason to sign with the …
Marcus Smart says Lakers contract offer was straight 'disrespectful'
Marcus Smart wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to reward his play with greater security. He told the Houston Chronicle’s Varun Shankar that their offer was “disrespectful,” even though Houston offered less money. “First off, I played so well that the offer that was ultimately given didn’t match the way that I played,” he said, “especially […]
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