Lakers Sign Depth for Playoffs

Smith Jr.’s conversion from a two-way contract provides much-needed depth for a Lakers squad that has seen its postseason outlook become increasingly murky.

Luka Don
i
has been ruled out with a Grade-2 left hamstring strain, with an expected return date in early May.

The Lakers finished the regular season as the fourth seed in the Western Conference after a victory over the Utah Jazz.

Head coach JJ Redick must now find ways to exploit his remaining roster’s strengths as they prepare to open their playoff run at home against Houston.