As Jason prepares to enter his highly-anticipated 15th season in the NBA, members of the Dallas Mavericks are more than excited about having him at the helm.

With just days to go before Dallas opens the season against the Houston Rockets, the Mavericks are feeling optimistic -- largely because of No. 2.

Jason and the Mavericks wrapped up the preseason on Thursday with a 114-91 loss with Indiana, and afterward, while happy with his team's progress to date, No. 2 said there was work to do.

Jason and the Mavs wrap up the preseason tonight against Indiana, proud about what they've accomplished the past few weeks, yet knowing they have miles to go to reach their goals.

It's amazing what a difference an offseason can make.

If you haven't noticed already, you will: the Dallas Mavericks are winning their preseason games, and for the first time in a while, they're having fun doing it.

Jason returned to the lineup this past Thursday, debuting his new line of footwear in a preseason contest in Detroit.

Jason will be back out on the court tonight in Detroit, the toughest of the Mavericks' preseason games.

Jason and two other Dallas starters will take tonight's game against Indiana off -- namely to give coach Rick Carlisle a chance to see what some other players can do.

A benefit of having one of the greatest point guards of all time is that he can play the role of teacher, too.