The light at the end of the tunnel is almost here.
The NBA’s never-ending offseason is almost over, and training camp for all teams will be in just over a month. Dallas Mavericks fans were fortunate to have a shorter offseason since the team managed to reach the NBA Finals, but Mavs fans are already eager to see the new team on the court.
Dallas has made several eye-popping moves, like acquiring Klay Thompson via a free agent deal and trading for Quentin Grimes, but most of the fan excitement still rests on the team’s Slovenian superstar, Luka Doncic.
Doncic is coming off the best season of his career last season, and he’s still not in the best shape of his life. He has the potential to continue to improve, but one major question mark regarding Doncic heading into next season could have a significant impact on the Mavs’ season.
Tyler Watts of Hoops Habit called the The biggest question for Doncic Next season, the question will be “Is Luka Doncic healthy ahead of a potential MVP season?” and that might be the biggest question surrounding the Mavs heading into training camp that needs to be answered quickly.
Doncic was heavily injured during the 2024 NBA Playoffs, and his injuries included knee pain, ankle pain and a chest contusion that forced him to receive painkiller injectionsHe was on injured reserve for every playoff game, and having him fully healthy for the start of the season will be crucial to Dallas’ success.
Doncic is among the favorites to win the MVP title He will be able to win this prestigious award again next season and it will be crucial that he is fully fit to win this prestigious award for the first time. He has been able to rest a little over the last month. Slovenia did not participate in the Olympic Gamesand while it was probably crushing for Doncic, it could have been a blessing in disguise for the Mavs.
During the pre-Olympic qualifications, Doncic wasn’t himselfThe same injuries from the playoffs were still bothering him considerably, and it was clear he needed some rest after the long NBA season.
There has been no word on Doncic’s current health, and the fact that he is fully recovered from all the injuries he suffered during the offseason and playoffs will be huge for the Mavs. Fans quickly forget how dangerous Doncic is when he is healthy, and anyone who followed him all season knows that his playoff performance was just a small glimpse of the player he can be on a regular basis.
The Mavs will be counting on Doncic as they always do next season, and his health is a big uncertainty that will likely determine Dallas’ fate going into the season. The Mavs will be able to hold their own even if Doncic isn’t fully healthy, but a fully healthy Doncic would be a nightmare for the rest of the Western Conference.
