Dennis Smith Jr. will compete in the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, per report from Shams Charania.
Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has accepted an invitation to participate in NBA's slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend, league sources tell Yahoo.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 23, 2018
It’s no surprise he was invited, and head coach Rick Carlisle lobbied heavily on his behalf after last night’s game against the Wizards.
“I don’t know who’s doing the invitations to the Dunk Contest but if [Dennis Smith Jr.