The Dallas Mavericks' 2025-26 season kicks off this evening against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center, and a rare occurrence from shootaround this morning could've just indicated that a great season is on the way.
Assistant coach Keith Veney shoots a half-court shot in front of the entire team at the end of every morning shootaround, and this morning he finally made it. Veney is entering his third season as an assistant coach for Dallas, and this morning was the first time that he has ever drilled his iconic half-court heave.
The Mavs have a tradition of holding a halfcourt shooting contest at their morning shootarounds.