Dereck Lively II must shake this nagging trend this season, but it's not entirely up to him.
While the Dallas Mavericks have one of the most talented rosters on paper in the NBA, it cannot be denied that Dallas' fate next season will largely hinge on how healthy they are, as is the case for many NBA teams. This variable may be more volatile in Dallas' case, though, as they are coming off a season where many of their players were injured during crucial stretches, and Kyrie Irving will miss an indefinite amount of time next season, rehabbing from a torn ACL.