The Dallas Mavericks won 33 games in the 2018-2019 season. They have 16 victories after 23 contests this year. The incredible turnaround has been headed by Luka Doncic. The 20-year-old is averaging 30.0 points per game and playing like an MVP finalist.
Nobody expected Luka to be this good, but he was already one of the most popular players. Look no further than his over 4.2 million fan votes for the 2019 All-Star game. His breakout here coupled with his four years of professional experience in the EuroLeague made Doncic a global star.