Despite their win-loss record, the Mavericks have given their supporters plenty to feel encouraged by through the first two weeks of the season. The preseason hype surrounding their summer makeover for the future appears to be warranted. Of course, this is primarily buoyed by the fact that Luka Doncic looks to have legit superstar capabilities. Having a true center in Deandre Jordan means the Mavs don’t concede the rebounding battle, and allows them to play more aggressively on both ends. The emergence of Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell off the bench provides optimism for a promising frontcourt rotation post-Dirk. But amidst this positivity, ask any dialed-in fan in Dallas what has annoyed them the most about this season. You could have asked this before last night’s debacle, and the range of answers would’ve been just as narrow.



We need to talk about Wes Matthews.



I’m going to offer up a cavalcade of caveats here before we get down to business.