After signing Wesley Matthews to a four-year max contract this past offseason, the Dallas Mavericks are going to make sure he is fully recovered before they push him too far. After suffering a torn left Achilles tendon against Dallas in a game when he was with Portland, continuing rehab is a must for both sides to get the most out of this new deal.
With all of the money headed his way, Dallas is bound to be extra careful when making sure Matthews is making and is going to make a full recovery. With Dirk’s career coming to a close, they are going to need somebody to be the face of the franchise, and they won’t risk that to win a few extra games this season.
“You know, we’ve done research on it,” Carlisle said while speaking on Matthews’ injury. “We’ve talked to his people, and we talked to the doctor that did the surgery. Casey has all that information. He’s definitely on track for a full recovery, but we’re going to be erring on the side of being conservative and cautioned. I think the most important thing is that he makes a full recovery, because we’re signing him to a four-year deal. The first year is more about making sure that he’s right and getting him out there on the right terms, and from there we want him to make a full recovery and continue to get better.”
It sounds like there is a plan in place to help Matthews get back better than ever. He is heading back closer to home, which has to be a little extra motivation to be the main guy in Dallas for years to come.
