Luka Doncic Wants to See Changes at Dallas After Disastrous 2022/23 Season

• Luka Doncic says things need to change in Dallas after a poor 2022/23 season
• The Mavericks finished 11th with a 38-44 record and also missed the playoffs
• Doncic and Kyrie Irving failed to help the team to the postseason as a pairing

Dallas Mavericks superstar, Luka Doncic has said things have to change for the franchise after a dreadful 2022/23 season where they missed the playoffs.

Doncic and the Mavs took a big step last season by reaching the Western Conference finals, but endured a turbulent 2022/23 campaign and will be going on vacation early.

'The 2011 NBA champions finished the season 11th in the West with a 38-44 record, their first losing record since Doncic's rookie season (2017/18). Their blockbuster trade, which brought Kyrie Irving to Dallas, didn't bear fruit as the team collapsed in the last two months of the season.

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Jason Kidd's team went 7-18 in the last two months of the season, then tanked in the final two games.

They finished the season with the 10th worst record in the NBA, meaning they have the 10th best lottery odds and owe the New York Knicks a top-10-protected pick as the final payment for the Kristaps Porzingis trade, per SportsNet NY.

Irving and Doncic went 5-11 when they played together for the Mavs.

Doncic on Mavs changes

Speaking after their final regular season game, a 138-117 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs, Doncic said things need to change next season.

"Something's got to change, for sure. I mean, last year we went to Western Conference finals. We were having fun. I always talk about the chemistry we had. It was great. But something's got to change for sure," Doncic said, via ESPN.

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He said he would also like the Mavericks to re-sign Irving next season. However, the star refused to discuss his free agency plans when he joined the Mavs.

"I think it's a great fit," Doncic said. "Obviously people are going to say no [and] look at the results we are having, but like I said, chemistry and relationships takes time. I wish [Irving] can still be here."

The Slovenian just finished his first year of a five-year, $215 million supermax contract and said he is happy in Dallas.

The 24-year-old is right, though: the Mavericks will need to make some big changes to their roster if they want Doncic's long-term commitment.

Cuban wants Irving to stay

Sports Brief earlier reported on Mark Cuban saying he wants Irving to stay with the Mavericks in Dallas.

The team has gone 5-11 in 15 games the two All-Stars have played together and averaged 27+ since he joined.

Cuban and the Mavs can offer Irving a five-year $272 million deal, more than any other team can match.