6 Unexpected X-factors for the Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 season

As the Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 season is getting closer, the excitement continues to grow. The Mavs are hungry to defend their Western Conference title, but this time win the 2025 NBA title.

Expectations are high with Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and newly-acquired Klay Thompson. The Mavs now have an impressive big three that can compete with any team in the NBA. However, the big three can't do all the work. The Mavs need players to grow their role, and increase their game to help the Mavs have a better season than last season.

With a new season getting closer, the Mavs need players on the roster to turn into x-factors, and play a big role on the team. There is potential for the Mavs with young and old talent that can turn into unexpected x-factors to help the Mavs win.

6 Unexpected X-factors for Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 season

Good role players, or underappreciated starters are always important to have on a team to rise to the occasion. These six Mavs have the ability to rise to the occasion.

There is plenty on the table for each of these x-factor players, and Dallas is bound to have another dominant season.

6. Oliver-Maxence Prospser

Oliver-Maxence Prosper will enter his second season in the NBA this season at 22 years old and desperately needs to have a better second season. Last season as a rookie, Prosper barely played.

Prosper played in 40 games but averaged under nine minutes per game. With under nine minutes per game played, Prosper averaged just three points per game. But, the potential is still there for Prosper.

Prosper scored a career-high 20 points in the Mavericks' loss to the Houston Rockets on December 22. But, Prosper did finish the regular season strong by scoring 16 points and 15 points in Dallas' final two regular season games. Prosper also went 40 percent (4-of-10) from three.

Giving up on Prosper wouldn't be the greatest thing for Prosper. With a deeply guard depth team, Prosper will be eager to succeed and earn himself playing time. Prosper also had time to learn from his rookie year to make improvements to his game, and Prosper needs improvement in significant areas.

Second-year players can see the game, and understand the game better. Prosper has a chance to learn and turn into an x-factor coming off the bench next season. The Mavs need their young player to improve, and Prosper is a player that has the potential to do so.