Mavericks point guard Rodrigue Beaubois will miss the start of the season as he recovers from left foot surgery. Beaubois is still wearing a protective walking boot and Dallas has been careful not to assign a timetable to his return. "We will continue to take a conservative approach and keep the long-term interests for Roddy in mind," president Donnie Nelson said. http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/beaubois-to-miss-start-of-season.html