Nobody said that building an NBA contender was easy. How could it be? You’ve got 29 other General Managers with the same end goal. Most of them are shrewd.
If you manage to build a team with a real shot at a title, that’s an accomplishment.
The first step is to acquire an elite player. From that perspective, the Dallas Mavericks are on their way. Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA.
Yet, Dallas certainly didn’t look like contenders this year – even after acquiring Kyrie Irving.
If they’re able to retain him in free agency, this team certainly has more work to do.
Could acquiring Lauri Markkanen from the Utah Jazz be a start?
