The Wizards traded for Smart last season, and he, by all accounts, provided a positive example to the team’s younger players.

The Washington Wizards are trimming the fat. That’s because buyout agreements with guards Marcus Smart and Blake Wesley have reduced Washington’s cap figure by over $8 million, according to NBA cap insider Keith Smith of Spotrac.

The Lakers will sign Marcus Smart to a two-year, $11 million deal after he clears waivers following his contract buyout with the Wizards.