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Dallas Mavericks' AJ Hammons dunks against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
They say you're only as old as you feel, but for the last five years, the Mavericks have felt every bit of their collective age, which was ancient by NBA standards.
They had one of the league's oldest rosters every season since their championship, despite annual claims that getting younger was a priority.
It appears to be more than lip service this year.