According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, a former Boston Celtics Defensive Player of the Year and fan favorite guard, plans to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers.

With his response, Doncic appears to have shut down any speculation about his future in LA. For the five-time All-Star, he wants to be remembered for raising more banners as a Laker, a feat that many greats before him have achieved.

On Saturday afternoon, the Lakers struck again in free agency. They have agreed to sign veteran guard Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract following his buyout from the Washington Wizards. Read more: NBA Scout Brutally Rips Into Lakers' LeBron James for Offseason Drama

While other teams like the Suns and Bucks reportedly pursued Smart as a free agent, turns out, Luka Doncic helped recruit Smart to Los Angeles. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Doncic "reached out to Smart and made it clear that he wanted to play with the two-way stalwart."

NBA free agency came to a standstill as executives and personnel from across the league traveled to Las Vegas for the NBA2K26 Summer League. An opportunity for

Bronny James did not play Friday night in the Los Angeles Lakers ' NBA Summer League game against the Denver Nuggets. James, a second-round pick in 2024, was seen on the court pregame wearing sweats and a hoodie. Teammate Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' first-round pick in 2024, was also out.

Boston enters at 2-1 while Los Angeles sits at 1-2 ahead of Thursday's 9 p.m. ET matchup on ESPN from Las Vegas.

Bronny James used an impressive second half to finish as the Los Angeles Lakers' leading scorer versus the Boston Celtics in the NBA Summer League.