The building of an NBA team is never done.
The Mavericks are in a good place this season with their depth, their chemistry and, of course, their two superstars.
But the future can be a tricky thing to predict.
Having players in the pipeline is critical to sustain long-term success.
That’s why games like Friday’s 107-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons was useful for the organization, even if they weren’t playing with a full deck of players.
O-Max Prosper, a rookie who had moments in the summer league but has been a contributor in the regular season only on the G League level with the Texas Legends, got a chance against the Pistons to show how much he’s learned in six months of on-the-job training.