The Dallas Mavericks were part of a busy NBA trade deadline, as they dealt talented power forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Washington Wizards. Right after the trade, the Mavs made headlines when they announced a big contract extension for forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who signed a $55.5 million extension with the franchise. Mavs star Luka Doncic was asked about the extension and dished the truth on Finney-Smith after the big move, via ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
Luka Doncic on Dorian Finney-Smith's $55.5M extension: "Oh, he deserved that for sure. Even more. He works his ass off. He works hard. He’s a guy that really, really deserves this, if not even more. I’m really happy for him." https://t.co/k0BYy7P9BD
— Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) February 11, 2022
The Mavs' contract extension is a huge leap for Dorian Finney-Smith, who went from making just over $1 million per year to upwards of $15.4 million. Teammate Luka Doncic not only thinks that Finney-Smith is worth it, but he also thinks that he could deserve “even more.”
Doncic spoke about Finney-Smith's work ethic and how much he deserves this opportunity. Doncic would certainly know best, as he's in the building watching his teammate work.
While the big contract is certainly a stretch from the outsider's perspective, there is definitely some value for what Finney-Smith brings to the table, as he is a capable defender and shooter on the wing. The 28-year-old is averaging 1.2 steals and nearly two three-pointers made per game.
People can certainly question whether it was wise or not for the Mavs to give Dorian Finney-Smith a big contract extension. Teammate Luka Doncic won't be one of them.
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