The Dallas Mavericks are 1-5. Yes, if you still feel inclined, please proceed to the nearest bunker.
You can be assured, however, that despite the Mavericks’ annoying climb to their first win of the 2016-17 campaign, the problem has not been Harrison Barnes.
That’s the lone positive Dallas can take away through these first six games, and that’s more than fine.
Barnes’ career-high 34 points and eight rebounds in Dallas’ 86-75 overtime win Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks was another eye-popping performance by the Mavericks’ new $94 million man. It was the second time this season Barnes eclipsed his career-best point total, and he’s been the main reason why Dallas has been competitive (albeit, the record says otherwise) in this early season.