The Dallas Mavericks flew to Springfield, Massachusetts, in August 2023 to celebrate Dirk Nowitzki's induction into the Hall of Fame. Various team officials, including general manager Nico Harrison and longtime athletic trainer Casey Smith, attended. However, behind-the-scenes decisions made during the prior 18 months contributed significantly to the decline of the team's culture and performance. As the team entered a disappointing, injury-riddled season, sources indicated that the foundations of the Luka Doncic era were crumbling long before its official end.
"What happened next began a series of behind-the-scenes decisions that have had massive ramifications for the Mavs during this shocking, drastically disappointing, injury-riddled season in Dallas."
"Interviews with more than a dozen team and league insiders reveal that while the Luka Doncic era officially ended on Feb. 2, it truly began to disintegrate 18 months earlier."
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