Mavericks center Dereck Lively II underwent offseason surgery on his right foot but is expected to recover fully before training camp.

For the last several years, the NBA has been trying new ways of getting fans involved in the regular season. 82 matchups can be a lot for the casual viewer, so

While simply moving off of Doncic was shocking, the Mavericks’ run to the NBA Finals only a few months earlier made it even more difficult to believe. Dallas lost that NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics, and one of the key themes in that matchup was Kristaps Porzingis’ opportunity to face his former team.

As the season nears, which debuts, star showdowns, reunions and playoff rematches are we most excited to watch? Plenty of stars will don new jerseys -- most notably Durant, Chris Paul returning to the LA Clippers,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Dallas Mavericks ace offseason moves, per NBA analyst. The Dallas Mavericks are back in the saddle with direction that could help the franchise win a championship someday. Bleacher Report writer Zach Buckley graded the team's offseason, giving them an "A-" for their efforts.