Extremely high professional quality! The Lakers forward successfully completed the operation and will recover before training camp

According to ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers' forward player Dorian Finney-Smith has undergone left ankle surgery and is expected to fully recover and devote himself to training before the start of training camp in the 2025-26 season.

McMenamin also said: Finney Smith has been fighting with injuries for the past few seasons, and this operation will completely eliminate the injuries that have plagued him for a long time, allowing him to play in the future without any pain. Finney Smith missed as many as 8 games due to left ankle injury management after being traded to the Lakers by the Brooklyn Nets. During his time with the Nets before this season, he missed 12 games due to a left ankle injury, and his ankle injury also caused discomfort in his left calf.

After joining the Lakers, Smith played 43 times in the NBA regular season, averaging 28.8 minutes per game, averaging 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.2%, three-point shooting percentage was 39.8%, and free throw shooting percentage was 71.4%. During the playoffs, Smith played 5 games in total, with averaging 33.9 minutes per game, averaging 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1 turnover and 3.4 fouls. His shooting percentage was 41.4% and his three-point shooting percentage was 36.8%.

Smith's performance after joining the team is still relatively stable. He is able to maintain sufficient stability outside the three-point line, and he is able to assume a lot of responsibilities on the defensive end. He is a very reliable defender and his defensive contribution is also very outstanding. Smith's performance in the playoffs was actually able to maintain a good level, but the Lakers still seem a bit strange about Smith's use. They arranged Smith as the fifth position for a long time during the playoffs, which also led to his performance not being so outstanding on the court. He was unable to play his due level on the court, and his weaknesses in figure as a No. 5 player are too obvious, and it is indeed difficult for him to play a decisive role in inside defense and rebound protection.

Of course, Smith's professional spirit is also worthy of recognition. Shortly after the season, he completed the operation and his entire offseason will be spent almost in recovery. When the training camp starts, he will be able to return to the team, which will not have much impact on the team's preparations for next season. For some players who don't have professionalism, they can consider undergoing surgery before training camp begins, but this will also lead to his continued absence for a while after the start of next season and will affect his form throughout the season.