Expectations for Dennis Smith Jr. have been high ever since the Dallas Mavericks selected him with the No. 9 overall pick back in June. Those high expectations only grew with his impressive performances in the Las Vegas Summer League and the preseason.
So when it finally came time for Smith Jr. to make his official NBA debut, it was natural, as a fan, to approach it with caution. After all, he’s only 19 years old, and surely the pressure and nerves of opening night would get to him, right? — Wrong.
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