Dorian Finney-Smith is a diamond in the rough

Coming into this season, Dorian Finney-Smith was an afterthought. An undrafted rookie who made a lackluster summer league appearance wasn’t supposed to make a splash on a team full of veterans hoping to make a playoff run with an aging superstar. Circumstances, however, changed all of that quickly. Now, Finney-Smith is a key member of the Dallas Mavericks as they slog through a season that unraveled.

Finney-Smith got his first chance to show his worth when Rick Carlisle inserted him into a game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He impacted the game almost instantly. His play helped swing the game in the Mavs’ favor, allowing them to get their first win of the season.

“Look, it’s tough,” Carlisle…