What Morez Johnson Jr. Actually Fixes for the Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks enter the season chasing the three statistical factors that separate good NBA teams from bad ones, and Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving headline a roster built to finally check all three boxes. Rim protection, three-point shooting, and winning the possession battle are the focus as Dallas looks to erase a 26-win season.

Nick Angstadt breaks down how the Mavericks improved across all three categories this offseason, digging into Dereck Lively II's health, Daniel Gafford's uncertain roster spot, and PJ Washington's frontcourt fit. He also covers how Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall, and a new wave of shooters could reshape the rotation under new head coach Dusty May. The episode closes out by measuring the Mavs against league benchmarks like the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, and Rockets.

0:00 Three Keys to Winning
04:56 Morez Johnson Jr. Boosts Defense
12:17 Mavs' Three-Point Shooting Rebuild
19:57 Guard and Wing Battles
20:59 Winning the Possession Battle

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