Heat Eyeing Warriors’ NBA Champion Defensive Guard After Marcus Smart-Lakers News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Miami Heat have continued to strike out on key free agents throughout the 2025 NBA offseason.

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher was announced as one of the new analysts for the NBA on NBC broadcast.

For guard Shake Milton, the 28-year-old, seven-year NBA veteran who came to L.A. as a filler player in the D'Angelo Russell trade last December, perhaps the writing was on the wall. The Lakers let Milton go on Sunday,

The Luka Doncic trade remains an unbelievable calamity. The Dallas Mavericks gave up on a franchise superstar at 25 years old, despite just coming off a run to the NBA Finals, and gave him to the Los Angeles Lakers basically for free.

The Phoenix Suns have reclaimed guard Jordan Goodwin off waivers, adding defensive depth and familiarity to their backcourt. Goodwin, previously with the team in 2023, was waived by the Lakers due to cap constraints despite solid performance.

On Thursday, NBC finalized more names to round out its coverage. The six big additions include Los Angeles Lakers legend and five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher, Austin Rivers, Brian Scalabrine, Robbie Hummel, and Brad Daugherty, who now join the previously confirmed trio of Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, and Grant Hill.

Marcus Smart revealed to Los Angeles Lakers reporters on Tuesday that he hasn’t heard from NBA legend LeBron James. Why? Because LeBron is on vacation with his wife, Savannah James.