Up until Tuesday, Finney-Smith has been behind bars. However, Smith was convicted of second-degree manslaughter. Both men were charged with first-degree murder. A small fight started between the three men and eventually, McGann shot Anderson three times. They were trying to collect money owed to them by Willie Anderson II.

Dorian Finney-Smith reunited with his father Elbert after nearly 30 yearsĪfter nearly 30 years, Dorian Finney-Smith reunites with father: the ‘best Christmas gift’ īack in 1995, Elbert Smith got caught up in murder charges along with another man by the name of Diefen McGann. He had 10 points and two made threes in his game on Wednesday night. Brooklyn granted him a one-day release on Tuesday to go have this special moment with his family. After nearly 30 years apart, Finney-Smith reunited with his father, Elbert. With the help of the Mavericks and their owner Mark Cuban, they were able to get Finney-Smith a special Christmas gift. The city and team still mean a lot to him. Finney-Smith had spent the first seven years of his career with Dallas and it was a place he called home. In return, they got Dorian Finney-Smith, Spencer Dinwiddie, and a 2023 first-round pick. At the deadline in 2022, the Nets traded Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.