It feels like they totally wrote it originally for Deadshot, what with the whole motivation being to help his daughter out that was shown in the first movie, but thankfully they changed their characters just enough. The jail conversion between the Bloodsport and his kid was hilarious and wouldn't have happened with the Smith incarnation of Deadshot, who is pretty much Assassin Dad of the Year in SS '16.
also by changing it they've said it's so they can bring back Smith for a SS3 if it happens
― Nhex, Friday, 13 August 2021 01:48 (two years ago) link