Dallas Mavericks

LAST SEASON: 39-43, lost in West play-in tournament to Memphis with No. 8 seed at stake.

COACH: Jason Kidd (5th season with Mavericks, 179-149; 10th season overall, 362-339).

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. San Antonio.

DEPARTURES: G Spencer Dinwiddie, F Olivier-Maxence Prosper.

ADDITIONS: F Cooper Flagg, G D’Angelo Russell.

BetMGM championship odds: 40-1.

What to expect

The prospects for the first full season without Luka Doncic will depend on how soon Kyrie Irving returns from the ACL injury sustained in March. It figures to be after the calendar turns to 2026. The improbable NBA draft lottery win that landed Flagg changed the outlook considerably. If the player who led Duke to the Final Four in his only season lives up to the hype, the Mavericks should stay afloat in

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