Thorpe’s 2024-2025 contenders: Dallas Mavericks
Have they found the missing piece of the puzzle?
BY DAVID THORPE
We are profiling eight contenders that, according to David Thorpe, have a legitimate chance of winning the 2024-2025 NBA title. Miss one? Catch up here:
The Dallas Mavericks come in as David’s “five-seed.”
After running into a Boston buzzsaw in last year’s Finals, the Mavs return with a few new pieces—including legendary shooter Klay Thompson—to complement transcendental offensive forces Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving. But will adding Klay cost the Mavs too much on the defensive end?
