Dallas Mavericks fans know a lot has changed since 2017. Dirk Nowitzki retired ending a legendary 21-year run with the Mavs. The organization moved up to draft Luka Doncic and traded for Kristaps Porzingis to put them back in contention. The Mavericks have experienced a lot of roster turnover. It has been an eventful couple of years.
The Mavericks drafted Dennis Smith Jr. ninth overall in 2017. They immediately installed him as their starting point guard and focal point of their rebuild. It was an up and down rookie season.