Why was Greg Smith such a disappointment?

When the Mavericks acquired Greg Smith, it was thought he could thrive as a backup center. He'd shown flashes of consistency with the Houston Rockets, and has great size with nimble hands. 

But for whatever reason, Smith couldn't crack Rick Carlisle's rotation in Dallas. Here's a look at why, by Mavs Moneyball's Doyle Rader:

"What began as a potentially smart acquisition became a frustrating situation for both Smith and the Mavericks. Neither Smith nor the Mavs made any mention of his injury hampering his abilities. However, it's clear that something wasn't right with Smith. He's too young to post career highs just two seasons ago to averaging career lows with Dallas. Whatever the case, he was a disappointment."

Injury issues aside, Smith appeared in just 42 games and started two. He played a grand total of 363 minutes despite having the physical tools Dallas sorely needed. He's an unrestricted free agent this summer, and it doesn't appear the Mavericks have any interest in bringing him back.

(h/t: Mavs Moneyball)

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