The time has come for NBA teams to campaign for their players to win various post season awards. The Mavericks have begun pushing for Dorian Finney-Smith to make an NBA All-Defensive team.
Dallas is fifth in the NBA in defensive rating, which is the amount of points allowed per 100 possessions, at 107.5. They are second in pure opponents points per game at 103.3. Those team numbers certainly support placing a player on the All-Defensive team. Maxi Kleber would likely receive some support as being the Maverick most deserving of an All-Defensive team but he has played around half as many minutes as Finney-Smith.