12-15-2021, 10:10 AM
(12-15-2021, 08:57 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Not saying it is not true, but it is funny how everyone is coming out with their side of the story of what they wanted done vs what actually happened.
The Mavs knew Doncic would need to be the primary ball handler to fulfill his immense potential, and they didn't believe Smith, who they had determined was a high-usage, ball-dominant guard with a suspect jumper, could complement him.
Carlisle, for his part, doubted Smith could be a productive NBA starter, team sources said. He had wanted the Mavs to draft guard Donovan Mitchell, and had completely soured on Smith midway through his rookie campaign.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/3286...-mavericks
Pls have this as a new thread