In school parlance, the Mavericks this season were like the kid whose only real goal was to be average.
Not a slacker, by any means. But not a threat to the valedictorian, or even the dean’s list.
Way back in October, most so-called experts thought they would do well simply to make the playoffs, and if they did, they’d make a quick exit.
That’s exactly what happened.
But while the collective result for the 2015-16 Mavericks was one of mediocrity, the individual results varied widely.
With injuries a major theme the entire season, and particularly during the playoffs, the fact is this team probably did as well as could be expected.