Lakers make Smart move after conjuring up Wizards buyout

LOS ANGELES — Veteran guard Marcus Smart will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after receiving a contract buyout from the Washington Wizards, a person with knowledge of the deal told reporters on Sunday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity, because the Wizards had yet to announce their buyout of Smart.

The standout defender and two-way contributor excelled for the rival Boston Celtics for nine seasons before spending the past two years with Memphis and Washington.