The Dallas Mavericks had a whirlwind regular season that ultimately ended in disappointment, as they fell in the Play-In Tournament and missed the playoffs entirely—less than a year removed from reaching the NBA Finals.

Nico Harrison isn’t worried about other free agents not wanting to come to Dallas after the handling of the Luka Doncic trade,” Mistretta reported. For Harrison, the Mavericks improved defensively and will continue to build off their defensive identity anchored by Davis.

Friday's Play-In loss has the Mavs now reflecting on their franchise-derailing trade and the calamitous sequence of events that followed.