The Mavericks are 6-19 this season. While injuries clearly are the biggest culprit to the team’s awful start, it cannot be ignored that the Mavs are a team largely lacking in major NBA talent outside of a solid starting five. Rick Carlisle has been forced to shuffle his lineups around again and again, only being able to use Harrison Barnes as a truly impactful player consistently.
First, what assets do the Mavs have? For the first time in years, the Mavs roster is comprised of mostly younger talent on contracts that can be unloaded to teams looking for one more piece to the championship puzzle.