Proposed Trade Sends Fan Favorite Back to the Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have mostly finalized their roster after agreeing to a one-year deal with Spencer Dinwiddie last week to use their 15th spot. That isn’t stopping the trade machine from bringing up suggestions though.

Bleacher Report has suggested a trade to bring back fan-favorite Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Maxi Kleber and a 2025 first-round pick (top ten protected). The Nets likely think they could get more out of Finney-Smith seeing that they got five first-round picks and a pick swap for Mikal Bridges, but they could do right by Finney-Smith and send him back to Dallas.

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Finney-Smith was with the Mavericks from 2016 until the trade for Kyrie Irving at the 2023 trade deadline. As an undrafted free agent, he made his mark by turning into a 3&D player. By the time he left the Mavs, he was shooting over 39% from three-point range. Since the trade to the Nets though, he’s shot just 33.7% from deep. Life without Luka Doncic can be difficult.

The idea of trading him for Maxi Kleber is enticing though. Kleber’s $11 million contract is bloated given his production and he’s been hurt often in the playoffs. He offers good defensive versatility but Finney-Smith could fill the same role.

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