The Dallas Mavericks' postseason came to an end April 25. With just a solitary win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was the Mavs’ third straight first-round exit.
Following a regular-season record of 42-40, Dallas heads into yet another summer of contemplation. This is an aging team lead by 37-year-old Dirk Nowitzki, with seven other players who have passed the three-decade milestone. And there was also the injury bug, including Chandler Parsons’ season-ending knee surgery in March.
The team heads into the offseason with only a mid-second-round pick in the draft and a number of roster holes to fill.
On the bright side, owner Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson, head of basketball operations, will have plenty of cap space to work with as they address priorities. The question of whether they rebuild for the future or attempt one last win-now scenario with Nowitzki was largely answered during his exit interview.
“I definitely won’t retire,” Nowitzki said, per SportsDay's Brad Townsend. “I felt great this year. I feel like I can still play efficient enough to be there for ...
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