The Dallas Mavericks are escalating discussions to find a trade for point guar
d Dennis Smith Jr., league sources tell ESPN. Phoenix and Orlando have engaged
in ongoing talks with Mavs. Smith Jr., has sat out three straight games with
what team has termed a sore back.
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Woj的消息，魔術和太陽參與交易討論，DSJ已經連續三場比賽因為背部疼痛缺席
Woj的深入報導：
Mavericks ramp up efforts to deal PG Dennis Smith Jr., sources say
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Coach Rick Carlisle and Smith have struggled to find a common ground, league s
ources said. The arrival of rookie of the year favorite, Luka Doncic, has push
ed Smith off the ball and changed the trajectory of his role with the team. Ca
rlisle has often been frustrated with Smith's decision-making, league sourcess
aid.
Carlisle無法在DSJ和077之間找到平衡點，因為077的到來，讓DSJ必須多打無球，也讓他
改變了在球隊中的角色，且Carlisle常對DSJ在場上的決策感到失望
While Donic and Smith have built a good personal relationship, the results hav
en't been good with them playing together on the floor. Doncic and Smith avera
ge only 100.9 points per 100 possessions in 687 minutes this season. Doncic an
d rookie guard Jalen Brunson average 106.9 in 328 minutes