Despite his long ties to the Celtics, Smart expects Boston fans to boo him when he faces the team in a Lakers uniform this season. Smart signed with one of the Celtics' biggest rivals by joining the Lakers on a two-year, $11 million deal this offseason.

Needless to say, neither of these offseason news items went over well with a large portion of the Boston faithful.

Marcus Smart, at his introductory news conference with the Lakers on Tuesday, credited Luka Doncic for recruiting him to Los Angeles.

After spending his last three seasons split between two different NBA teams, Marcus Smart now begins a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers. The former first-round pick is poised to bring both toughness and savvy to the Lakers’ rotation.

Marcus Smart's commitment to the team is expected to be displayed through his offseason conditioning efforts, as he aims to be a high-impact signing for the Lakers.