The Four Pointer

This week on The Four Pointer we debate how high Luka's value has risen as compared to some of the best players in the league.

This week we wonder why they don't just give Luka the rookie of the year award already and we praise Dennis Smith Jr's defense over the last week.

The Mavs have made it back to five hundred after a 2-7 start and that's something to be proud of and talk about so we did.

Are the Mavs back? Raise your hand if your team has won four in a row. We raise the bar for Luka expectations once again and try to pinpoint what has fixed the Mavs defense as we make our way back to .500.

On episode nine of The Four Pointer Mike and Jake attempt to define the on-court DNA of your Dallas Mavericks through 12 games. theathletic.com/fourpointer

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Mike and Jake breakdown the Utah Jazz game just in time to preview the Spurs game.

Mike is joined by special guest Brian Dameris (formerly of the Mavs front office) to tackle the important questions surrounding the team after two games

The Mavs injuries are piling up so we breakdown how this will effect the early slate of games, who gets a bigger opportunity and we roll out our season predictions.

This week we debate the likelihood of a Dennis Smith Jr breakout season (and by breakout we mean 20+ points a game) and why we're thinking of that possibility in the wrong fashion as it pertains to Luka. We debate what the bench lineup will look like without Dirk's involvement early in the season. We also review the results from the GM survey and which Mavs popped up on the lists. Please rate and review if you feel so inclined.

We review the Saturday night action against the Beijing Ducks and worship at the alter of Luka. We examine the bench rotations and how minutes will be distributed now that a hall of famer will be coming off the pine. We ask the tough questions, crunch the numbers, cook the books and tell you why passing off the backboard is the next frontier in professional basketball.

Donnie Nelson (Mavs GM/President of Basketball Operations) and Tony Ronzone (Mavs Director of Player Personnel) tell the story of how Luka Doncic became a Dallas Maverick.

It's official, the 6th leading scorer in NBA history is coming off the bench. Does it really matter what position Luka is listed as and what's his aptitude on the defensive end? What will be the biggest storyline heading into next season? Which is more meaningful for the Western Conference; Butler's situation, Westbrook's injury or Booker's injury? Please rate and review and as always.. tell your aunties. Enjoy.

DeAndre Jordan is on my podcast. This is crazy. What a cool and genuine guy. We asked him about his fit with the Mavericks, the evolution of his career, thriving in the pick n roll and how excited he is to play with Dirk, Dennis, Luka and the gang. We hope you enjoy it. Please rate, review and share. Go Mavs.

What are realistic expectations for Luka Doncic's rookie season? How will DeAndre Jordan redefine the Mavericks DNA after going years without a real center? Does Dirk the 6th man make sense? These are just questions. You'll have to listen for the answers.