In a very real way, Rick Carlisle has already started working on next season.
Carlisle met with Kristaps Porzingis on Friday to discuss how the Dallas Mavericks envision using him in 2019-2020.
The 7-foot-3 center/forward was the crown jewel in the seven-player trade with the New York Knicks last week but his debut in a Mavericks’ uniform will have to wait until next season while he recovers from an ACL injury.
Carlisle, however, can’t wait to get Porzingis on the floor with Luka Doncic. It’s easy to understand why.