Dorian Finney Smith has had an internal track for Luka Donsic since day one.
Luka Doncic’s trade was most important, but the La Lakers made another trade a few weeks ago that could have another impact on the season.
Dorian Finney Smith was bought in a Brooklyn net, with Dangelo Russell heading in the opposite direction.
At the time, no one knew that Finney Smith’s former Dallas Mavericks teammate Luka Donsic would join him in a few weeks.
Now the pair is closer than ever, tied to an emotional night in Dallas when the Lakers came in and won 112-97.
Dorian Finney Smith is excited by the way the Lakers managed to win in tricky situations.
“I know it’s a lot of noise and can be distracting at times,” he was quoted as speaking to a passionate viewer in a post-game interview.
Luka Doncic was in tears when Mavericks responded by dropping 45 points when he showed them a video package for their time with the team.
Finney Smith has no sympathy for the Dallas Mavericks and bumps into their decision to trade Luka Donsic.
He said he actually enjoyed the experience. “He’s not gone missing here, especially when they get the ball to cheer. He loves to play here.”
Asked if he was surprised by the crowd’s response and the hymn to fire general manager Nico Harrison, he replied: “No, trade someone like that, that’s what comes with it.”
The Dallas Mavericks held a coup to land Luka Donsic in the 2018 draft.
Dorian Finney Smith appeared on the loser Mavericks team before Luca Donsic got there, reflecting on how the team fought to get him and how the superstars turned their fate.
He said: “I was in that locker room when we were struggling, we were tanking to get him.
“I saw that transformation return to a culture of victory, and that’s because of him.”
He added:
Reminiscing Dallas’ long commitment to Don Sic, Finney Smith reminds them of what they gave up and writes about why fans are so hurtful and angry.