Whatever Rick Carlisle said to Dennis Smith Jr. appears to have worked, at least in the short term.
The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that after Carlisle spoke with Smith on the phone that the second-year point guard will join the Mavericks on Tuesday and play against the Clippers.
Sources: After Dallas head coach Rick Calisle and guard Dennis Smith Jr. spoke on a call, Smith will report to the Mavericks on Tuesday and play against the Clippers. Carlisle and Smith had productive conversations.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 20, 2019
Smith didn't travel with the team for their two-game Eastern Conference road trip.