Dallas Mavericks fans will always blame the team’s collapse during the 2024-25 season on the Luka Doncic trade, and while the Mavericks undoubtedly should’ve netted more of a return from the Los Angeles Lakers in this infamous trade, injuries are what destroyed their season and caused them to miss the playoffs for the second time in three seasons.
This unshakable problem from last season has uncomfortably crept into their offseason, and Dallas truly can't catch a break.
The Mavericks nearly got fully healthy right before the Play-In Tournament last season (outside of Kyrie Irving and his torn ACL), but they have quietly moved back to square one in the injury department this summer.