While his teammates were learning the ins and outs of transition defense, point guard J.J. Barea spent all day on Tuesday delivering much-needed supplies to his native Puerto Rico, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria a week ago and has still mostly yet to receive aid. CNN reports that 97 percent of the 3.4 million residents are still without power, and about half the residents do not have running water.
“Usually, when you come in the water is so blue and beautiful. The palm trees are so green and vibrant,” Barea told Mavs.com. “Today, everything is just flat.