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NBA Season Preview 2018-19: Every team’s crash-and-burn scenario

By John Hugar

EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: LeBron James makes his first official appearance in a Lakers uniform at media day at the Los Angeles Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images)
EL SEGUNDO, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: LeBron James makes his first official appearance in a Lakers uniform at media day at the Los Angeles Lakers training facility in El Segundo on Monday, Sep. 24, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley/Digital First Media/Torrance Daily Breeze via Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 21: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks poses for a portrait during the Dallas Mavericks Media Day held at American Airlines Center on September 21, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Dallas Mavericks: No one knows who the boss is

The Mavs should definitely be better than they were last year. They drafted Luka Doncic, added DeAndre Jordan in free agency, and Dennis Smith, Jr. will be looking to break out in year two. The only thing that could derail this team is uncertainty over who the leader is. Luka might be the most talented player already, but he’s still a teenager. Jordan commands respect as a former All-Star, and a huge piece on some great Clippers teams, but does a player with such a limited offensive game emerge as a centerpiece? And, of course, there’s Dirk, who will always be revered in Dallas but is entering year 21. It’s hard to definitively say who’s in charge of this team, and that could lead to some awkward spots along the way.