The Los Angeles Clippers turned back the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs series but the showdown revealed an emerging reality. Mavs superstar Luca Doncic is approaching a level that he is nearly unstoppable and it's only a matter of time before Dallas makes it to the NBA Finals.
However, for that to happen, the Slovenian guard will need all the support he can get. Kristaps Porzingis is already a huge boost but a third muscle for next season will surely not hurt.
The need for a third key player in the Dallas roster was best highlighted in the series against the Clippers. The Mavs nearly pulled off an upset but the tandem of Doncic and Porzingis lacked the crucial help. It was evident that when the two stars are in top form and on the floor together, foes will need to deal with a mighty Dallas crew, according to Sports Illustrated.
How deadly the two can be was shown in Game 2 of the series. It was a win for the Mavs and mostly because Doncic and Porzingis dominated during the match. SI said it was a convincing hammering of the Clippers with 13 points separating the victor and vanquished.
That same game did erase any doubt that Doncic is a superstar in the making and the Mavericks can contend for the title but the team must complete the missing puzzle for the squad to be quite competitive.
Dallas can make use of the offseason to provide the support required by Doncic, who recently stated that his presence in the NBA is only for one thing - to win NBA titles.
It can be expected that the Mavericks front office will get right to work and start the hunt for the hand that the duo of Doncic and Porzingis will find useful. The Mavs are seen to do a rebuild but according to Clutch Points, no earth-shaking roster adjustments are planned in the offseason, at least for now.
Citing the inside information from Tim McMahon of ESPN, the reports said Dallas would want to see first Tim Hardaway Jr. take up on his player option. The next step for the team is to recruit veteran talents who are reputed to be tough for the difficult battles ahead, and these signings are only for short-term deals.
One area where the Mavs will need to improve immediately is defense but as a whole, it would seem that the organization will want to proceed on the beefing up project on a deliberate phase. Dallas is gunning for an NBA title but rushing things is not a chief motivator for now as one or two key changes should make the difference.
