Dorian Finney-Smith ☆ Follow

Starts 0 of 1 games · 11th on ATL in minutes · Deep bench role

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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Report · Oct 23

  Garbage-time order: Kispert came in first. Then Zuby Ejiofor made his debut alongside Asa Newell and Dorian Finney-Smith.

  “Hawks make franchise history with 47-point demolition of Hornets” at 19:50 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 2 points · Oct 20
  • Brad Rowland: If there is a 10th man, the host says it is probably Corey Kispert, Asa Newell or Zuby Ejiofor, with Dorian Finney-Smith a possible fourth option. He is unsure. at 31:05
  • Brad Rowland: Dorian Finney-Smith (DFS) looked okay in the preseason but played very little. at 31:15

  “The 2026-27 season is here for the Hawks” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 3 points · Oct 20
  • Listed offseason additions: Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Kingston Flemings, Zuby Ejiofor, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jalen Wilson, and Henri Veesaar. at 4:45
  • Dorian Finney-Smith is described as no longer the player he was. In preseason games it looks like he "can't move anymore". at 8:25
  • Despite his limited movement, Finney-Smith can be in the right place and usually hits the corner three. The speaker thinks he will help the team. at 8:49

  “Hawks and Southeast Division preview (with Robby Kalland)” · listen ↗

• Podcast Walker Mehl, Locked On Hornets · Analysis · Oct 17 around the league

  Earlier moves cleared the way for this final cut: the team got rid of Dorian Finney-Smith and moved on from "Buddy Heald" in trades the host describes as second-round-pick acquisitions.

  “Hornets Preseason is OVER! | Rookies NAIL Dress Rehearsal!! 😤| Tidjane Salaun OVER Pat Connaughton??” at 23:04 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks · Report · Oct 16

  Dorian Finney-Smith did not play. The host calls him the one potential rotation player who never got in and wonders whether he would have played in a different situation; no reason was given.

  “Hawks close preseason with impressive road win over Mavericks” at 20:16 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Hawks · 3 points · Oct 12
  • Brad Rowland: Only 12 players were available. Three were Exhibit 10 players, leaving nine roster players, so the bench was Dennis, Wilson, Ejiofor and Finney-Smith. at 13:18
  • Brad Rowland: The host is watching Dorian Finney-Smith closely and says his movement does not look great: his backpedal and slides are not there yet. He is not sure whether this will be permanent. at 15:26
  • Brad Rowland: Finney-Smith played 17 minutes, the fewest of anyone except the three Exhibit 10 players, with 8 points. The host thinks he is less exposed in a four or four/five role than on the wing and could be a veteran bench option if needed. He doesn't know whether that will happen. at 22:27

  “Hawks close home preseason slate with shorthanded win” · listen ↗

• Podcast Brad Rowland, Locked On Hawks · Report · Oct 11

  Dorian Finney-Smith sat out to rest. Neither he nor Alexander-Walker had an injury listing.

  “Hawks show encouraging signs in preseason win over Pacers” at 3:39 · listen ↗

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