Seth Curry had a nice Maverick debut, even if he did pull up just inside the center circle and heave a 35-foot jumper that suggested he was having an out-of-body experience and thought he was his brother, Steph, for a moment.

"I was just trying to get one up, have some fun and get the crowd into it," he said.

Curry is an intriguing newcomer for the Mavericks. He can shoot. The bloodlines guarantee it. But he needs to do other things to prove he can be a contributor this season.

What he did in the open practice Wednesday before a nice crowd at American Airlines Center was have 15 points and a couple of assists. He hit 3-pointers when the defense left him. He has all the looks of a young scorer at the combo guard spot.

It's no surprise he can shoot. His father, Dell, and his brother are two of the best shooters in NBA history.

But the question remains: is it hard to be your own man when you have such strong ancestry?

"Not for me," he said. "I don't know how other people look at it, but I know my potential and that's what I base myself on, not what my brother does or what my dad did."

As for comparisons to his brother, coach Rick Carlisle said it's about letting Seth Curry be Seth Curry.

"Let's leave that alone," he said. "This kid is a terrific player in his own right. To me, it's a disservice to get into all that stuff. Let this kid be himself. He's unique in his own right."