Mavericks' X-Factor's starting five is missing one huge name

That trade was brought back up when Naji Marshall, a current veteran on the Mavericks, was asked to give his all-time Mavericks starting five and excluded Doncic, instead opting for a lineup of Jason Kidd, Kyrie Irving, Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tyson Chandler.

It was probably smart to include his teammate Irving, head coach Kidd, executive Finley, and the franchise's greatest player in Nowitzki, but it does hurt not to see Luka Doncic in there. Marshall said multiple times early in the season that he loved playing with Doncic, but it wouldn't be surprising if the players were told to mention the former Maverick as little as possible.

Realistically, Doncic is in the starting five over Kyrie Irving. An argument can be made between Kidd and Steve Nash, as Kidd was the starting point guard on the championship team, but Nash was a better Maverick. The same could be made between Finley, Shawn Marion, or even someone like Rolando Blackman. There's no debate on Nowitzki, and Chandler is probably the correct choice for a center.