Dallas Mavericks: Resetting the depth chart heading into the offseason

Dallas Mavericks depth chart heading into offseason: Point guard

Starter: Luka Doncic

It is a 100 percent lock that Doncic will be the Mavs primary ball-handler and playmaker in the 2021 season. The 21-year-old is set to make a run at the MVP award as the Mavericks compete for homecourt in the first round. Expect a few offseason improvements from Doncic that could help him average a 30-point triple-double per game for the season.

Backup: Jalen Brunson

Brunson missed the Walt Disney World restart after undergoing shoulder surgery, but the 24-year-old is back to 100 percent already. He will be the team’s backup point guard next season. Brunson plans on improving his defense and shooting efficiency as he takes another leap.

The Dallas Mavericks are feeling good about the point guard position heading into the offseason. Doncic will average 34 minutes a night with Brunson around 20. The two will share the floor some, but Dallas needs one more player here.

They want to add a secondary creator and ball-handler. Trey Burke excelled in that role during the Orlando restart, and he is an option to be re-signed by the Mavs. Expect the front office to add a third point guard that can play next to Doncic and Brunson. Burke is the target, but the Mavericks will pivot to another option if necessary.

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