Ranking 5 Mavericks burning questions by how quickly we want them answered
By Jake Ferraro
1. How does Klay Thompson look when sharing the floor with Luka Doncic?
The excitement in the entire city of Dallas skyrocketed when the Mavericks acquired Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade. One thought that may not have been on the minds of many is how would this impact Luka Doncic when both of them are on the court.
Thompson is one of the best 3-point shooters in the league and will want the ball, but so will Doncic. Doncci has already shown a huge level of excitement to join Thomspon, and the two are bound to tear it up when they take the floor together for the first time.
With the Golden State Warriors, Thompson's ex-teammate Stephen Curry only averaged two seasons of over seven assists or more with Thompson as his teammate. Thompson has the ability to catch and shoot but also has the ability to create for others. We saw this briefly in the preseason, and his passing is much better than anyone gives him credit for.
Doncic is already one of the best passers in the NBA. Last season, Doncic finished second in the NBA in assists last season with 9.8, and Doncic has averaged at least eight assists over the past five seasons. One way how Doncic can have more assists is by kicking it to Thompson behind the arc for three.
Even with Thompson on the court, Doncic is still going to be the main focal point of the offense, and Thompson is going to get the best looks of his career playing next to him. Doncic averaged a career-high in assists in his first full season with Kyrie Irving last season, so now adding Thompson can be an even bigger benefit for Doncic. For the latest on the Mavericks, stay tuned.