It wasn’t a pretty season for the Dallas Mavericks, a franchise not used to being so far down the standings. Despite losing 58 games, however, the Mavs may not be as lost as it seems on paper. This is because the win/loss record does not tell the whole story for the 2017-18 NBA season.
While the Mavs were losing 58 games this year, they were (quietly for some) competing in every single outing. With players like Yogi Ferrell, J.J. Barea, Dwight Powell, and Kyle Collinsworth on the team, hustle was never a concern. Hustle can’t win you games on its own though.