Dorian Finney-Smith was a player who did not register gaudy numbers for the Los Angeles Lakers, but had his impact felt all over the floor. Lineup data and advanced metrics would constantly suggest the former Lakers forward was one of the most important players on the team last season.
The role of providing that type of spark has belonged to Marcus Smart in the early parts of the 2025-26 season. The new Lakers guard has his energy and effort showing up in ways that do not get properly measured in traditional counting stats. Smart has looked every bit of a slam dunk when it comes to Rob Pelinka's offseason additions.