As the 2016 draft ended without Finney-Smith’s name being called, Mavs officials contacted his agents, trying to sign him. Miami and New Orleans had beaten them to the punch, Finney-Smith and several league sources said. If Finney-Smith entered Miami’s development machine, the Mavs knew they’d never see him again. Dallas outbid Miami with a three-year minimum deal and $100,000 guaranteed.
As the 2016 draft ended without …
