After a stellar performance in the NBA Bubble last season, including a 31-point performance against the Houston Rockets and averaging just over 12 points per game in the playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks decided to bring back Trey Burke for another season. Despite appearing in 62 games, Burke wasn’t able to recapture the scoring prowess that made him invaluable during the Bubble.
Season in review
Burke saw some early success as the 2020-21 season got underway. During an eight-game stretch in January, he averaged 15 points, 1.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 steals. He also shot 47.