I think you guys are sleeping on the impact of two superstars playing on the same team.
We don't appreciate what that means because the end of last season was meh. But to assemble them, Mavs had to be willing to tear down much of the team structure in place and supporting cast in the moment, and try to make things work on the fly. I suspect having a full supporting cast, plus a full camp to get everyone into a setup that works to the team's new strengths, will make a huge difference.