NBA 18/19: Best 3 performing Dallas Maverick player's of the season so far
The Dallas Mavericks endured a disastrous 17/18 season, which left fans of the franchise with little hope for the 18/19 campaign. Last season, the team finished 13th in the Western Conference with a 24–58 record, and in the aftermath, the Mavericks lost Nerlens Noel, Seth Curry, and Doug McDermott.
Nevertheless, the Mavericks had a number of picks in the 2018 NBA draft, and the team came out the draft better off than any other team. The Dallas team picked up 19-year-old Luka Doncic, and the Slovenian youngster has quickly developed into one of the best rookies to enter the NBA in recent memory. The Mavericks were also able to pull off a deal for All-Star DeAndre Jordan while signing Dirk Nowitzki to a final extension.
The Mavericks summer business has contributed to the team making an excellent 16-15 start to the season, and here we will look at the teams best three performing players so far.
#3 Dorian Finney-Smith
Dorian Finney-Smith played college basketball both for both Florida and Virginia Tech, although the player went undrafted during the 2016 NBA draft. Nevertheless, Finney-Smith joined the Dallas Mavericks in the aftermath of the draft, and the small forward earned a place on the team's roster after impressing during the 2016 Summer League.
The 25-year-old surprisingly started 35 games for the Mavericks during the 16/17 season, and the rookie averaged 4.3 points and 2.7 rebounds. The player missed most of the 17/18 season with a serious knee injury, although he has since returned and has continued to impress.
This season Finney-Smith's minutes have increased to 26.4 per-game, and the forward is averaging career highs in both points (8.4) and rebounds (4.4). The Maverick's man looks as though he will continue to improve over the next few years, and he could eventually become an important player in the post-Dirk Nowitzki era.