The length of an NBA season provides plenty of unexpected twists and turns. And while we’re only a quarter of the way through, typically teams start to show their true potential — or lack thereof — around this time.
Looking back, at the end of October we watched a Mavericks team fueled by some optimism and anticipation wrap up the month in embarrassing fashion. Going a gross 2-6, including losses to lottery leaders Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks, there was little reason to have optimism about this season. Our internal conversations featured plenty of debates on the merits of shipping off Dennis Smith Jr.