Marcus Smart's arrival in Hollywood has been met with a lot of excitement regarding the type of defensive savant the former Defensive Player of the Year can be for the Los Angeles Lakers. JJ Redick and his staff will need to ensure Smart's health to meet anywhere close to those expectations.
Realistically, it would be unwise to put all weight and pressure of carrying the defensive load on the three-time All-Defensive Team member to begin with. However, if the Lakers are going to make Smart the focal point of their gameplan there, they cannot push him to the breaking point.