Since trading Luka Doncic before last season's trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks' offense has been a shell of itself, especially after Kyrie Irving tore his ACL shortly after Doncic's departure. Ever since Irving was sidelined with his knee injury, Dallas has struggled with their outside shooting and drawing double-teams to create open shots for others.
While Cooper Flagg has been impressive, the Mavericks are still lacking a playmaker who can draw double teams and make flashy passes or buckets, which is why a healthy Kyrie Irving is the answer to a bulk of Dallas' offensive concerns.