As he reflects on helping the Dallas Mavericks advance to the Western Conference Finals last season, there’s one thing that jumps off the table at coach Jason Kidd as he approaches the 2022-23 season.
Things will be different for the Mavs. How much different remains to be seen.
Gone is guard Jalen Brunson, who left the Mavs after four seasons and signed a very lucrative four-year, $104 million free agent contract with the New York Knicks over the offseason. But the Mavs, who had all sorts of problems rebounding the ball and protecting the rim, did address those needs by acquiring centers JaVale McGee (70, 270) and Christian Wood (6-9, 214) over the summer.