What happened
The Mavericks say newly acquired Santi Aldama is still recovering from right-knee surgery and sat out all four preseason games, leaving Dallas without a timetable for his return.
Head coach Dusty May also said he does not yet know whether Aldama will play in Wednesday’s season opener against Houston, even after previously describing him as “much, much closer.”
Dallas may need to open the season without a rotation-level frontcourt piece, and Aldama’s availability for the opener is still unresolved. His return matters more with Dereck Lively also sidelined for the foreseeable future.
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Original reporting: Santi Aldama’s timeframe for return remains a mystery — Yahoo Sports ↗