So lets just see what adjustment they would made, but I really think Smart is good to be their six man or came from bench since for sure he could deliver more compare if he come together with their big stars.
The Lakers are already solid on defense, their real problem is offense. Outside of Luka and LeBron, they don’t really have consistent shooters. Compared to teams like the Pacers or OKC, almost everyone on those rosters can shoot, even their bigs. That’s a big reason why they made it to the Finals.
What the Lakers need is a better balance between offense and defense, and honestly, they lost that when they traded Davis for Luka. It’s not that easy to find a center like AD who can do what he does. Finding a Luka-type playmaker is actually easier than finding a dominant big like Davis.
This problem mainly because most of their roster is composed of young players which is not given enough playing time since their rosters revolve mainly on their starters.
Unlike team that you mention OKC and Pacers which they are rotating their rosters quiet well that gives their benches a chance to shine and improve.
They have a great coaches for trusting their bench do the work when their starter is resting.