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Smith and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, discussed a potential contract with the Lakers on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The two sides are expected to continue negotiations on a deal Wednesday.
With starting shooting guard Avery Bradley (personal) informing the Lakers on Tuesday that he won't be joining the team in Orlando for the restart of the NBA season, the team has turned its focus to Smith to fill the void on the wing. The 34-year-old boasts 15 seasons of NBA experience, but he hasn't seen any competitive action since November 2018, when he was a member of the Cavaliers. Smith had previously worked out for the Lakers in February, but the team filled its open roster spot at that time with another veteran wing in Dion Waiters. The NBA will give teams through July 1 to add free agents to rosters for the restart of the season.
