The Mavericks just brought back a familiar face, and his name is Dennis Smith Jr . The same Dennis who once dunked his way into the rookie spotlight in Dallas is now circling back to the franchise that drafted him ninth overall in 2017. But the catch is, the Mavericks don’t exactly have a chair waiting for him at the table. With a full roster, the reunion comes with only one inevitable question. Who has to leave for Dennis to stay?

Smith’s one-year deal, reported by Shams Charania, is technically a training camp contract. That means nothing is guaranteed, but everything is at stake. The 27-year-old point guard isn’t just here to collect a jersey. He’s here to fight for a spot. And in Dallas, where roster construction has tilted toward defense under GM Nico Harrison, his calling card, po

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