10. Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a team that I don’t quite have a read on just yet. And the biggest reason why is I don’t want to minimalize the impact that Luka Doncic has on the team. In a vacuum, you’d expect the Mavs to take a step back. They lost Jalen Brunson in free agency and didn’t really replace him.
I suppose the thought is that Spencer Dinwiddie could help fill the void left in production, especially with how he looked in spurts after he was acquired from the Washington Wizards at the NBA Trade Deadline.
Then again, Luka could erase all concern with his greatness. In fact, it’s what great players often do. It’s not that Brunson wasn’t important or isn’t important to the Mavs, it’s that Luka’s greatness will help soften the blow for the Mavs. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised either way.