Dorian Finney-Smith proved his worth before his shot left him again

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty ImagesDorian Finney-Smith’s season was, in many ways, a mirror of the Dallas Mavericks’ 82-game effort. He was good at home while logging poor numbers on the road. Combined, though, he played well and his effort was competitive. Then the All-Star break came and went and things fell apart—much as they did for the Mavericks. As such, Finney-Smith’s a tale is that of two drastically different players: one a bourgeoning 3-and-D player and the other a streaky prospect still trying to find his way in the league after three seasons. The player Dallas chooses to see will determine his future with the franchise.

For the third year in a row, Finney-Smith’s season began…