One factor I believe is definitely in play here:
This year's squad has a coach-designed practice of only Zaza crashing the offensive glass and all four other players running back to prevent easy transition baskets. So with that approach, he will naturally grab some more rebounds.
This doesn't explain it all, but it's part of it.
Zaza has also recently said publicly how happy he is to be playing for a team that is all about the team succeeding. So I imagine that plays a part in his late-career resurgence here.
He really is a very likeable, hard working player and I'm glad the Mavs got him.
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