DALLAS — After savoring his first taste of playoff basketball during the 2014-15 season, Dallas Mavericks big man Charlie Villanueva heads into this offseason with his eyes set on claiming the ultimate prize next season.
Overcoming the odds last summer after signing with the Mavericks on a non-guaranteed contract, Villanueva made the most of his training camp invite while earning a spot on the 15-man roster for Opening Night. The 6-foot-11 sharpshooter then earned the trust of Mavs coach Rick Carlisle, coming off the bench in 63 of his 64 appearances this season to average 6.3 points and 2.