A 2-7 start through nine games in the regular season is one that no fan had in store when the Dallas Mavericks tipped off their 2025-26 NBA campaign. Not only has the team been a complete disaster from top to bottom, as they have struggled staying healthy with their star players, but the Mavericks' offensive identity has been one where they have yet to find a reliable ball-handler on offense, when it was the team's biggest need heading into the offseason.
Not only have the Mavericks struggled on offense, but when it comes to shooting the ball, they have been one of the worst teams in the NBA as they rank 30th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.