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All players appear! Irving recovers beyond expectations, and the low-end version of the Big Three helps the Mavericks to enter the playoffs

11:34pm, 30 September 2025Basketball

On September 30, the Dallas Mavericks officially started training for the new season. All the team's 21-man roster appeared, including Irving, who was injured, also changed into the competition uniform and posted training photos with the new No. 1 pick Flag and Thick Eyebrow. The team is full of thriving scenes. The team is full of expectations for the new season.

Except for Irving, the remaining 20 Mavericks players maintained a healthy state to conduct confrontational training, and Flag also showed good competitive state and comprehensive skills. Head coach Kidd even revealed in an interview that he was not ruled out as a point guard to improve his offensive organization and overall situation. Such success occurred during Kidd's coaching Bucks. Now Antetokounmpo's ability to score one-stop offensive points from the backcourt is largely due to his transformation during Kidd's coaching period.

What is even more gratifying is that the core of the backcourt can also carry out some shooting training. After suffering from a ligament torn injury, the players' athletic ability will usually decline. However, from the training point of view, Irving's shooting stability is still very high, and he has continuously scored extremely long three-pointers from the outside. After having healthy Thani Brows and Flag, Irving no longer needs to bear the pressure of scoring alone, and provides more external firepower support and offensive organization.

Irving's comeback will be at the end of December this year, and it may be until March next year, which means that the Mavericks must be among the top ten in the West before he can make a comeback. In the new season, Russell will replace Irving as the starter. This former second-tier pick averaged 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1 steal last season. Except for the bleak three-pointers from the outside, it is not a big problem for the starting point guard of a team that has overall strength.

Danime and Flag will become the two cores of the team's offense. Last season, Davis averaged 24.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game. Although the "Glass Man" attribute makes his attendance rate not high, as long as he is on the court, he is the top ide inside offense and defense core.

In addition, the Mavericks' role player is also very outstanding. The outside has the former top 3D Klay Thompson, and the management on the front line renewed PJ Washington. The two teamed up to contribute 28.7 points and 11.2 rebounds, and both have a three-point shooting percentage of nearly 40%.

Inside Lefly and Gafford can relieve the pressure of confrontation and frame protection for Thick Brows. When Irving returns, the Mavericks' substitute lineup is Russell + Washington + Marshall + Christie + Leifly, and their strength cannot be underestimated.

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