The Dallas Mavericks have already seen some major changes occur this NBA offseason. Long-time front office member Donnie Nelson and the organization parted ways. One day later, head coach Rick Carlisle followed him out the door.
The brain trust of the organization looks a lot different and the product on the court should as well. Dallas has lost two consecutive years in the first round to the LA Clippers, as playoff frustrations are beginning to mount.
The Mavericks haven’t advanced beyond the first round of the playoffs since 2011 when they won the NBA Championship. That is a streak they need to snap as soon as possible, otherwise, rumors will undoubtedly begin popping up that Luka Doncic could be looking to move on elsewhere.
Dallas has done the hardest part in finding a star to build their franchise around. Now, they just have to continue building up the roster around him. Kristaps Porzingis has not been a consistent sidekick for him since being acquired from the New York Knicks, but the Mavericks will have to make it work with the interest in trading for him minimal.
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With this offseason possibly being the last one for the foreseeable future that the Mavericks can make a major splash, they have to go big in finding help for Doncic.
Here are three perfect free agency targets that the Dallas Mavericks must consider this offseason.
