Why The Sacramento Kings Do The Deal 

It’s hard to say with any certainty what the outcome will be. There is a possibility that Finney-Smith is simply a poor shooter.

As long as that is the case, he is not a starter-caliber player. As strong of a defender as he is, he’s an offensive liability if he can’t connect from long-range. 

However, there are some players that simply are unable to thrive when playing on a less talented, rebuilding team. He went from having Luka Doncic creating for him on the Dallas Mavericks, to legitimately not playing with a proficient playmaker altogether.

It is important to note that the Kings are acquiring him at a low price in this deal. They don’t even play Holmes. By now, it’s obvious that the Kings prefer to have Alex Len backing up Sabonis. 

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Then, with that in mind, why not take a risk on Finney-Smith? This would be a steal for the Kings if his shooting continues to trend upwards on a more dynamic offensive team. 

It is true that Finney-Smith is in theory the archetypical 3-and-D wing.