The Dallas Mavericks have made a massive improvement this season that no one saw coming. Expectations have been overachieved, and Luka Doncic has immediately put his name in the NBA MVP race. Kristaps Porzingis so far has had ups and downs starting out his career with the Mavs, but let’s not ignore the massive improvement on the defensive end.
The Mavericks have a playoff spot all but locked up, but there are legitimate concerns in certain areas for the club. Dwight Powell signed a massive contract extension during the summer. Fans haven’t seen any major improvements in his ability to defend and grab boards, though.