4 roster holes the Dallas Mavericks face heading into training camp

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1. Wing depth

Another one of the Dallas Mavericks' massive needs that wasn't talked about as much as it should have been is Dallas' wing depth.

Dallas attempted to bolster their depth on the wing this summer by making a move for Grant Williams, signing Derrick Jones Jr., and drafting Olivier-Maxence Prosper, but the Mavs' wings are definitely not a strength.

It looks like Josh Green could start for Dallas on the wing with Williams at the four, but outside of those two, Dallas is not the strongest. Jones Jr. and Prosper should both contribute some off the bench, but Prosper is unproven, while Jones Jr. is limited offensively.

Prosper could end up being one of Dallas' first players off the bench once the season is over, but Dallas' wing spot could have used one more player that can play high minutes on a nightly basis. The Mavs re-signed Markieff Morris to a one-year contract to give them some depth on the wing, but that move made some fans scratch their heads as he didn't do much once acquired in the Kyrie Irving trade back in February.

It should be noted that he was battling injury during his time in Dallas last season, but this move didn't make much sense.

Dallas also has AJ Lawson on a two-way contract, and he can contribute some on the wing, but he likely won't receive much playing time and will mostly play for the Texas Legends next season.

With training camp starting soon, the Mavs will hopefully be able to overcome these holes and prove themselves as one of the top contenders in the Western Conference. We'll have you covered with all the news about the Dallas Mavericks this season, so stay tuned.

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