The Dallas Mavericks are still seeking their first win of the season after dropping the first two games to the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards. The Spurs loss was understandable but concerning, as Victor Wembanyama turned in an all-time performance. The Wizards loss was inexcusable, and that has temperatures rising with the fanbase once again.
The biggest issue so far has been ball handling. Kyrie Irving is still recovering from a torn ACL, so they’ve trotted out Cooper Flagg as the starting point guard despite him never playing point guard before. That has predictably led to some issues with turnovers from the whole roster, as they look to try and find a solution.
One potential answer is Brandon Williams, who looked tremendous to close last season, but he hasn’t seen much playing time so far. Through the first two games, he’s played just 19 minutes and hasn’t scored. That’s a far cry from the 15.4 PPG he averaged over the final 13 games he played in last season following Irving’s injury.
However, any potential for seeing Williams break out will have to wait, as he’s been ruled out of Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors due to personal reasons. That will hinder an already ailing point guard rotation.
