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Part of the conjecture surrounding the Mavericks’ decision concerns the team's struggles in recent seasons. Analysts began to question whether there were deeper issues at play—specifically regarding team chemistry or Dončić's commitment. There were murmurs about conditioning concerns, which could have contributed to the team's cautious approach regarding a potential Supermax contract. Rillo mentioned the possibility of the Mavericks having perceived issues with Luka's conditioning impacting their decision to move him.