Lakers’ strange offseason inconsistencies were spotlighted by Marcus Smart’s comments

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart addressed his offseason departure from the Los Angeles Lakers in an interview with Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle. Smart characterized the contract offer he received from Los Angeles as disrespectful, stating it did not reflect his on-court performance or provide the security he sought.

Following his exit from the Lakers, Smart signed a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Rockets. While the exact financial terms of the Lakers' offer were not disclosed, Smart expressed frustration over the disparity between his proposed deal and contracts given to other players.