Dallas Mavericks Losses: Seth Curry, Delon Wright, J.J. Barea, Courtney Lee, Justin Jackson 2019-20 Record: 43-32, lost in Western Conference first round Analysis: The Dallas Mavericks returned to the NBA playoffs in 2020 for the first time following a three-year absence. It looks like it will be a while before Dallas misses out on the postseason again. A young team led by burgeoning MVP candidate Luka Doncic and still-a-unicorn Kristaps Porzingis is set up for success for years to come. For the 2020-21 season, the Mavs made a couple of moves designed to upgrade their versatility and toughness around Doncic and Porzingis. After watching the Los Angeles Clippers rough up Doncic in last year’s first round, Marcus Morris in particular, Dallas wasn’t going to let that happen again.