Update (Sept. 21, 12:49 p.m.): Dirk Nowitzki will likely come off the bench this season, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said in his press conference at media day. Carlisle said he hopes it's not Nowitzki's last season, but said there would be no farewell tour announcements. ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWSIn less than two weeks, the Mavericks will be back to work during an early training camp that starts Sept.