Nothing is really wrong with the Mavericks that some wins wouldn't fix.

But until that happens, the buzzards will circle. They always sense when there's a carcass that might be there for the picking.

Because of that, the microscope zooms in on the Mavericks and every little (or not-so-little) event that takes place on the court or within public view.

That's part of the reason why DeAndre Jordan had a chat with coach Rick Carlisle about the rebound that Jordan aggressively went over rookie teammate Luka Doncic to secure against New York in the team's most recent loss.

Jordan never apologizes for hunting down rebounds, even if they come at the expense of teammates.

"I guess I've been poaching for the past 11 years," he said Monday. "I feel like every rebound that comes off is mine. So I am guilty of that. But honestly, when I'm going for the ball, I don't really look for anybody else."

That was the case in the New York game. With Doncic stationed to the left of the basket to collect an errant Knicks 3-pointer, Jordan flew in from near the free-throw line to snatch the rebound. He didn't exactly shove Doncic out of the way. But if Doncic had been a Knick, it would have been a clear over-the-back foul on Jordan.

The play drew criticism on social media platforms. And Doncic's body language on the play suggested he wasn't happy with Jordan's aggressiveness. Remember, Doncic has been dealing with a sore back.

Asked if the play was over the top, so to speak, Carlisle said: "A little bit. We talked about that and addressed it. And moved on. When you're struggling to win games, it's easy to look back and be negative. We've got to address things that are the most pressing things and move forward and be positive if we can. But it was addressed."

Jordan said he wasn't aware that the play appeared to be a stat-padding attempt until later.

"Honestly, I didn't even see how it looked until after the game," he said. "But we saw the play and we talked about what people have said about it. Social media is insane. But we've talked about it.

"I don't think it's anything negative. We were both trying to make a play on the ball and that was really it. I don't get mad when Dennis [Smith Jr.] comes in and swipes a quick rebound. At the end of the day, it's a possession for us."

Jordan is third in the NBA at 14.3 rebounds per game. One of the primary reasons he was signed in July was to help alleviate the rebounding woes that have dogged the Mavericks for the last two seasons.

The 6-11 center will be a free-agent again this coming summer, so averaging 12.7 points and a career-best 2.4 assists per game is adding to his appeal.

Reboundgate comes on the heels of the exchange that happened between president of basketball operations and general manager Donnie Nelson and shooting guard Wesley Matthews after the New York game.

It may or may not have been a heated exchange. Doesn't really matter at this point. What does matter is that scenes like that and the rebound poaching make the Mavericks look like they are fraying at the seams. At 2-7, they have to be careful not to splinter. But it's not easy.

"We've got to be positive, upbeat on the one hand," Carlisle said. "But we've got to be truthful and direct on the other hand."

Internally, the Mavericks know they have far more pressing issues than stealing a rebound or heat-of-the-moment conversations that get emotional.

Asked if the Mavericks are capable of pulling out of their tailspin in which they've lost six consecutive games, Jordan said:

"Hell, yeah, we're capable. We've got a deep team. We've just got to figure out a way to put it together. We've done it for a quarter, two quarters. But those lapses we have ... the first six minutes of the game, that stuff comes back to bite you and you can't have games like that. It's tough to come back from that. We'll figure it out."

Legends staying until 2023: The G League Texas Legends announced that they have agreed to a five-year lease extension to play in Frisco.

They have played at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco all nine seasons. It remains to be seen if the Dr Pepper name will be kept on the building in the aftermath of a merger with Keurig.

"This has been our home since year one and we look forward to continuing to grow here," said Legends president/general manager Malcolm Farmer.

The extension takes the team through the 2022-23 season with options through 2027-28. The Legends have led the G League in attendance for five years and set an average-attendance record last season.