Where are we after one game in the books and 81 of these things remaining, Mavs fans?

Have all our suspicions about mystifying roster construction been confirmed, or are we still clinging to the front office’s crystal clear “defense wins championships” vision, firm in pre-established conclusions that this team just has to be good this year?

Well, perhaps the Washington Wizards’ Friday date with the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center will illuminate us all a little further. Or, maybe a better result against a perennial NBA cellar dweller will let those of us clinging to preconceived notions do so a little while longer.

As of the NBA’s 8:30 p.m. Tuesday injury report, Daniel Gafford has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game against the Wizards. Washington will be witho

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