Dallas Mavericks Dwight Powell Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Dallas Mavericks: Dwight Powell wins 2020 NBA Community Assist Award
The Dallas Mavericks were left scrambling in January after Dwight Powell suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. The non-contact tumble made everyone’s stomach turn because you knew it was bad. Powell was the starting center and leader of the team. He injected energy along with being one of the best roll men in the league. It was a massive void to fill.
The Mavs weathered the storm by trading for Willie Cauley-Stein and shifting Kristaps Porzingis to the five.