Although much is expected to be asked of three-time All-Star point guard Deron Williams and fellow summer signee Wesley Matthews, the Dallas Mavericks won’t put too much on the plates of the other newcomers this upcoming season.
Adding players to a team that already features 13-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki, the Mavericks will hand the primary ball-handling duties over to Williams. Meanwhile, Matthews will be asked to help fill the offensive void after the free-agent departure of leading scorer Monta Ellis to Indiana this summer.
However, for rookie first-round pick Justin Anderson and seven-year veteran center JaVale McGee, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle will preach simplicity as the team attempts to build on last season’s success.