Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Mavericks have added depth, but Maxi Kleber is still important to the team. The Dallas Mavericks had their most successful season in more than a decade, but that didn’t stop them from trying to improve. The Mavericks front office added some new players during the offseason, and have some young players that might be … [Read more...] about Maxi Kleber is still important to the Dallas Mavericks
SB Reacts: Are the Dallas Mavericks concerns on the horizon?
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images How is everyone feeling about these issues? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dallas Mavericks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey With the news that … [Read more...] about SB Reacts: Are the Dallas Mavericks concerns on the horizon?
Mavericks vs. Jazz pre-season game: 3 things for Dallas’ latest matchup
Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images We’re poised to get our first taste of the New-look Mavs There was a lot to like from the Mavericks’ opening pre-season game. They lost, sure, but the final outcome isn’t all that meaningful. If you couldn’t walk away from that game feeling pumped about Jaz Gortman going off or Jaden Hardy leading the team in scoring, then you … [Read more...] about Mavericks vs. Jazz pre-season game: 3 things for Dallas’ latest matchup
Jaden Hardy faces a critical juncture
The Mavericks hope Jaden Hardy continues the climb he made in the playoffs. | Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images The third-year guard has something to prove, but will he get the time to make his case? The blossoming career of Jaden Hardy shows that good things happen when individual talent fits team needs, but will he get the chance to grow beyond his role with … [Read more...] about Jaden Hardy faces a critical juncture
Lively playing like a euro big man is a great sign of the potential resurgence of the American big
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Dereck Lively II has shown that he can do almost everything on the court by now, has high IQ, vision and can handle the ball. Who does that remind you of? Sound fundamentals, high IQ - evident in how fast he learns and develops - plus versatility and vision puts Dereck Lively’s potential up there next to the best current European bigs … [Read more...] about Lively playing like a euro big man is a great sign of the potential resurgence of the American big