Dennis Smith Jr.’s Maverick Deal: A High-Stakes Gamble Without a Guaranteed Spot—What’s Next?
Another option for the Mavericks is to trade Jaden Hardy to create a roster spot. That’s something the Mavericks considered before waiving and stretching Olivier-Maxence Prosper’s contract to bring in Exum. If the Mavericks want to keep Smith and Williams, it’s an option.
Smith is a seven-year NBA veteran, but one who was out of the NBA last season. He averaged double-digit points a game for the Mavericks and then the Knicks in the first seasons after he was drafted in 2017 out of NC State, but his production declined from there. Smith has been a high-level defensive guard and in the 2022-23 season in Charlotte averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 assists. He played the 2023-24 season in Brooklyn but was not brought back and sat out last season.



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