It's highly unlikely that the Dallas Mavericks pull off a remarkable turnaround and win the NBA title next season.
But can the team make it back to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus? Or, is this group closer to the lottery team that only won 24 games last season?
It's a question fans and media are debating at this very moment.
During the opening days of NBA free agency, the team inked DeAndre Jordan, one of the top-tier free-agent centers, to a one-year, $24 million deal. This came after the Mavs acquired EuroLeague star Luka Doncic in a draft-day trade.