Hoops Habit
Fansided

Redrafting the 2016 NBA Draft class

By Simon Shortt

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses for a group photo on stage with draft prospects before the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
22 of 31
Next
Mar 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) dive for a loose ball in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) and Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha (25) dive for a loose ball in the first quarter of their game at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

21. Atlanta Hawks

Original Pick: DeAndre’ Bembry
New Pick: Dorian Finney-Smith

The Atlanta Hawks are now tasked with replacing their versatile and productive rookie, Taurean Prince, here with the 21st pick. Luckily for them, Dorian Finney-Smith can do just that. Finney-Smith had similar measurements to Prince at the combine. Not quite as explosive, but a little longer. He also averaged more rebounds (8.4) than Prince (6.1) in college the year they were drafted.

It was Dorian’s defense that earned him a spot on the Dallas Maverick’s roster after going undrafted in 2016. Not only did he stick on a roster after camp, he carved out an immediate role for himself. He played in all 14 games for the Mavericks in the month of November, started in nine of them, and played just under 20 minutes a night (19.9).

His shooting started to come alive in the month of December when he was averaging his highest minutes per game numbers of the season. In 17 games (16 starts) Finney-Smith took 57 three-pointers and made 21 of them for a 36.7 percent success rate. With 83 percent of those shots being assisted and a good looking form, Dorian could become a knockdown spot up shooter. The Florida product was obviously in a different situation than Prince, playing for a non-playoff team, but he was productive nonetheless.

After losing out on the chance to select Prince in this re-draft, the Hawks would select Finney-Smith in the hopes he could duplicate the production. Like Prince, his ability to defend multiple positions and rebound effectively would earn him playing time, and if he shows the improvement like Prince on the offensive end, the Hawks could wind up satisfied with this re-draft.