As the Mavericks began mandatory workouts on Wednesday, Coach Rick Carlisle took the time to provide updates (via Zoom) on various topics.
The first thing Carlisle mentioned was the optimism him and the team had on the bubble. He mentioned the team was excited, rather than fearful, about the remainder of the season. Carlisle also called the bubble “one of the safest places to be”. The team is expecting everyone to be available for workouts except for injured players (Brunson, Lee, Powell) and Willie Cauley-Stein, who opted out of the bubble last week.