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This is how Marcus Smart can help the Lakers fight for the ring

The bold escort will bring a competitive character and defensive performance to a Lakers team in great need of it.

Marcus Smart, ring options. Photo: gettyimages

Ambition, courage, game intelligence, and toughness. All of that is what a Marcus Smart eager to fight for a ring can bring. Perceived as a leader in the Celtics, his departure from the team was the boost for the Massachussets to reign, something that hurt the pride of a player who wants to bring hope to Los Angeles Lakers.

Perhaps he may not have the role of a star or the All-Star level player skills needed to convince Lebron James to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the management has boosted the team's competitive aspirations with the signing of Marcus Smart. A player of this caliber is not going to join one of the most prestigious franchises in the world to play half-heartedly, but will instill a competitive intensity with which he will seek to inspire the rest.

Having a fierce perimeter defender will allow Doncic to enjoy more freedom defensively, with Marcus Smart taking care of the dirty work in searching for steals and shutting down the opponent's key player. Furthermore, Lebron James can see this as a morale boost to the team, knowing that players like Smart are needed to win a ring. Also, his inclusion in the starting five could lead Reaves to the second unit for more prominence.

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