Almost all of the big questions regarding the 2021-22 Dallas Mavericks are about the rotation. While you can only take so much away from preseason, here are four things I’m watching for to give us a better idea of how this team might look come October 21, when that Mavericks kick off the regular season against the Atlanta Hawks.
Luka’s dynamic with Jason Kidd
It will be fascinating to see how Luka Doncic and new head coach Jason Kidd interact as they have more opportunities to get closer and build chemistry. While Rick Carlisle and Luka would often communicate on the floor, it never looked voluntary; when substituted out, Luka would often walk to the bench and speak to assistant coach Jamahl Mosely rather than Carlisle.