As whispers echo through the corridors of NBA gossip that the Los Angeles Clippers are considering trading Ivica Zubac, one team that should prick up their ears is the Dallas Mavericks. In the tapestry of their squad, Zubac might be the transformative thread that elevates the Mavs to a new level.
While Ivica Zubac may not be the first name that springs to mind in discussions of contemporary NBA centers, he embodies the quintessential archetype of today’s big man. He eschews the penchant for frequent post touches reminiscent of the 1990s giants, yet he deftly sidesteps the stereotype of the ungainly titan lacking finesse and ball control.