Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki offered his assessment of the franchise’s chances ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season . Speaking at the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation 7th Annual Tennis Classic on Saturday, the Hall of Famer stressed that the team’s success will ultimately depend on its ability to stay healthy.

In a video shared by Abby Jones of DLLS Sports, Nowitzki described the Mavericks as a team with considerable depth .

“I think they’re pretty stacked. I’ve been saying the last few weeks – to me, it all depends on health. When is Kyrie [Irving] coming back? Is he going to be 100% when he comes back? Is AD going to stay healthy? We know [Dereck] Lively has missed some action in the last few years. But if they stay healthy, I think that’s a very deep team – at least two guys per

See Full Page