Dorian Finney-Smith’s role is changing. On Monday night, he posted a modest stat line of nine points on four of eight shooting, knocking down one triple in just under 16 minutes of action. While it won’t land him on SportsCenter, it was his best scoring output since the middle of March. As the season ends, Finney-Smith’s stock no longer appears to be rising.
Listening to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle tell it, the final weeks of the seasons are opportunities for other players on the roster to step up and play “realistic minutes.