Mavs Moneyball · Aug 27, 2021
Fan Fiction Friday: Dirk gets a successor
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports As fans of Disney’s What If series can see, reality often hinges on a few decisions. During the 2013 draft, the Dallas Mavericks faced one of these reality altering decisions. They made the wrong choice. What if they had made the right one?
The Mavericks are coming off of a 41-win season and missed the playoffs for the first time since Dirk Nowitzki’s second season. Dirk is still an offensive weapon but the team has becoming staggeringly reliant on bench units featuring 36-year-old Vince Carter and Brandan Wright. Going into the offseason, the team must decide what to do as they transition to their golden years.
