Any team that misses the playoffs with two no-doubt hall of famers like Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving has a lot of issues that need fixing over the offseason. The Dallas Mavericks have a serious talent deficiency that needs to be aggressively remedied. But probably the next most glaring weakness for the Mavericks is veteran leadership—on the court and on the bench beside Jason Kidd.
Think about the Mavericks’ core. Doncic has only played in 28 playoff games. Reggie Bullock has only seen 27 games. Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell have only played in 31, despite both being over 30 years old.