2018-19 Season Preview: Dallas Mavericks

Last season's 24-58 finish was the Mavericks' worst since 1997-98, as Dallas fell further back in the Western Conference. Guard Dennis Smith Jr., an All-Rookie second teamer, emerged last season and Harrison Barnes again carried the scoring load. But short of adding first-round pick Luka Doncic and new center DeAndre Jordan (via free agency), Dallas returns essentially the same crew from 2017-18.