The Los Angeles Lakers were very intentional with their move to acquire Marcus Smart, given that they needed a tough-nosed defensive guy who can be a strong point-of-attack defender. And as we consider his strengths, it's possible Smart may have already given the Lakers’ coaching staff something to think about when it comes to how the depth chart will actually shake out.
Heading into the summer, it felt like the starting five was relatively stable. With Luka Doncic running the show and role players like Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura filling in around him, there was a clear structure forming.