The Dallas Mavericks have mostly finalised their roster after agreeing to a one-year contract with Spencer Dinwiddie last week to fill their 15th place. However, the trade machine continues to make proposals.
Bleacher Report has proposed a trade that would return fan favourite Dorian Finney-Smith to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Maxi Kleber and a 2025 first-round selection. The Nets certainly believe they can get more out of Finney-Smith given that they received five first-round picks and a pick swap in exchange for Mikal Bridges, but they could do the right thing and return Finney-Smith to Dallas.
Finney-Smith was with the Mavericks from 2016 until the trade deadline in 2023, when he was traded for Kyrie Irving. As an undrafted free agent, he established himself as a 3&D player. By the time he departed the Mavs, he was hitting more than 39% from three points. Since being traded to the Nets, he has hit only 33.7% from deep. Living without Luka Doncic can be difficult.
The thought of trading him for Maxi Kleber seems appealing, though. Kleber’s $11 million deal is excessive given his production, and he has been injured frequently in the playoffs. He has good defensive versatility, but Finney-Smith may play the similar role. Stick with the Mavericks.Gameday for additional FREE coverage of the Dallas Mavericks during the NBA offseason.
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