EL SEGUNDO — Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged multiple times throughout the 2024-25 season that they didn’t have a traditional defensive perimeter “stopper” on the roster. After multiple offseasons hampered by foot injuries, Vanderbilt relished having a fully healthy offseason this past summer for the first time in a few years. “It’s night and day the way Vando is moving right now, even from when we finished the season,” Redick said. Smart, 31, played 34 combined games for the Memphis Grizzlies and Washington Wizards last season, missing time with a variety of injuries. “I’ve talked with JJ and what he expects from me on both ends, especially the defensive end,” Smart said.