Practically no team in the NBA besides the Dallas Mavericks last season fell victim to the injury card as much as they did, as the Mavericks had to get creative in the way they staggered their two-way contract players' minutes toward the end of the season so none of them eclipsed their 50-game limit, as the Mavericks nearly ran out of bodies toward part of the end of last season.
One player who helped maintain the ship during this treacherous stretch was none other than Kai Jones, as the former 2021 first-round pick was uber-efficient as a rim roller and finisher for the Mavericks last season, playing on a two-way deal.