"Redick said LeBron James and Luka Doncic - along with Maxi Kleber (quad) and Gabe Vincent - did "modified, mostly individual work." "Marcus participated in some live [practice] and then was out at the end," Redick said. "Yeah he was awesome. He was awesome. He, I think given the workload of today, I was impressed that he was able to sustain his level of intensity for as long as he did.""
""Yeah, he guarded me a little bit at the first of practice," Austin Reaves said. "You still feel that pressure. You feel the intensity that he brings on the defensive end, and that's going to be big for us. We need that. We need him to be the best version of himself. With that communication that he brings, especially defensively, he's been in the league a while. He knows how to win at the highest level. So, very excited to have him.""
Marcus Smart participated in most of a Lakers practice, including some live play, while managing Achilles tendinopathy. He showed defensive tenacity and sustained intensity despite workload limits. LeBron James and Luka Doncic, along with Maxi Kleber and Gabe Vincent, did modified, mostly individual work for load management. Smart's career defensive credentials include a Defensive Player of the Year award and multiple All-Defensive first-team selections. Teammates noted his pressure, communication, and experience winning at a high level. Smart signed a two-year, $11 million contract after a Wizards buyout and recruitment interest from Doncic.
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