With the playoffs over and the Milwaukee Bucks having raised the championship trophy for the first time in 50 years, the real season can now begin.
It’s roster-building season.
Since the Mavericks don’t have a pick in next week’s NBA draft – at least, as things stand now – they are looking at three ways to improve the roster.
Trades, free agency and by signing undrafted rookies.
Don’t disregard that last category. The Mavericks in the past had big successes from undrafted free-agents, including J.J. Barea and Dorian Finney-Smith.
But that talent typically takes time to develop.