In my opinion, Smart has demonstrated a consistent list of strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths:
*Extremely versatile and tenacious defender
*Above average court vision; high average capacity as a passer, but performing in the low average range due to weaknesses.
*Glue guy with above average intangibles -- would be well above average if he reduced the flopping and committed to making the right play on every possession.
*Offensive potential -- he has the ability to abuse smaller PGs in the post; he should be scoring more in transition, too, but needs to develop a euro-step and/or floater.
Weaknesses:
*Dumb fouls and bone-headed plays, in general, need to get worked out at this stage
*Well below average playmaker -- capable of making great passes, but struggles to create in iso and pnr.
* Not utilizing his strengths offensively. He has produced promising results when fed in the post against smaller PGs. I'm not sure if this is on coaching, Smart, or both (most likely).
*In general, obviously limited offensive ability -- can't shoot and his mechanics & hands need work imo; very limited in making plays for himself and others due to a) lack of a first step, b) low-below average handle for his position, c) struggle to finish at the rim, d) far less aggression on offense than defense
The cons don't outweigh the strengths-- every team wants and needs a guy like Smart to win a championship. I think his intangibles are top tier among all NBA players. But I also believe that if DA makes a big trade for a star happen, it'll include Smart -- due both to his weaknesses and his strengths.