Lakers reflect on Mike Smrek's contributions during two championship seasons

The Los Angeles Lakers are reviewing the contributions of players throughout their history as part of their 80th season. Mike Smrek, who played with the Lakers from 1986 to 1988, averaged 2.5 points in 7.9 minutes per game, serving primarily as a backup to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. During his tenure, the Lakers secured NBA championships in both seasons. After his time in Los Angeles, Smrek went on to play for the San Antonio Spurs before continuing his career in Europe.

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