When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic on February 1, everything they had been building from an offensive stylistic perspective was completely tarnished, as Dallas' offense had long been built on Doncic's drive-and-kick ability as well as his pick-and-roll savvy. Even when Kyrie Irving joined the Mavericks in 2023, he obviously reduced Doncic's usage rate a little bit, but Dallas' core offensive principles were still contingent on Doncic being the primary initiator.
With this no longer being the case, the Mavericks had a rough go at creating perimeter looks for themselves following the trade last season, especially after Irving tore his left ACL on March 3.