Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavs Prediction as Only Play-In Team: Is ‘Expert’ John Hollinger Wrong (Again)?

Dallas Mavericks are preparing to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. The team had a difficult summer, but they have a new star in Luka Doncic. John Hollinger predicts a record of 46-36 for the team. He also has doubts about the other players on the roster. He thinks they are a Play-In team this season. They are the eighth-ranked team in the Western Conference. It's hard to get excited about Dallas marching through the postseason without a second star-caliber player. There are some good, valuable role players, and most of them are on decent contracts.

Dorian Finney-Smith is more important to the team than Brunson. Finny-smith is one of the best 3-and-D players in the league.

Spencer Dinwiddie's shooting numbers with the Mavs outpace his previous career averages. Tim Hardaway Jr. had never shot better than 36 percent from 3-point range before he was traded to Dallas and then he shot near 40 percent.

Dallas Mavericks are going to start the regular season on October 19 against the Phoenix Suns. The team didn't address their need for a secondary ball-handler off the bench, but they have a collection of players like Frank Ntilikina, Jaden Hardy, Tyler Dorsey and Josh Green. The Mavs got off to a poor start last season because of COVID-19 protocols, nagging injuries and Luka Doncic not being in tip-top shape.