The Association: Dallas Mavericks

**trekfan** · 12-31-2016, 12:22 PM

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Tough loss to the Spurs, you guys seemed to get robbed. Not sure how much more you can improve the team, but with the talent you have, you should be very competitive next season. Maybe time for a coaching change, as much as I hate to say that.

**LopaKa** · 12-31-2016, 03:01 PM

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Damn what a disappointing end to the season after you guys put together a great second half of the season. But hopefully your core stays in tact and you can make a run next year.

**vtcha** · 01-01-2017, 08:07 PM

Conference Semifinals Recap

April 20, 2019 | by NBA News

(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (5) San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs gave the Warriors a run for their money as they almost came away with the upset, falling short 99-102.

6 different Spurs players scored in double-digits with Kawhi Leonard leading with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals.

As for Golden State, Kevin Durant was simply too much to handle, finishing with 39 points and 12 assists.

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(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers

In a fierce division rivalry, the Trail Blazers edged past the Thunder, 113-110.

Damian Lillard led the way with 35 points, 7 assists and 3 steals.

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(1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers

Old school vs. New school, it was the veteran-ready Cavaliers that triumphant the 76ers, winning 106-94.

Philadelphia's fairy-tale season came to an end as LeBron James led all scorers with 26 points and 10 assists while Kevin Love supplied 20 points and 11 rebounds.

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(2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (6) Toronto Raptors

The Raptors were able to overcome the Hawks thanks to a combined scoring of 47 points from Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan. Jared Sullinger also flirted with a triple-double with 7 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.

Toronto will now face Cleveland in an intense Eastern Conference rivalry brewing for the past couple of years now.

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**vtcha** · 01-01-2017, 08:27 PM

Conference Finals Recap

April 24, 2019 | by NBA News

(1) Golden State Warriors vs. (3) Portland Trail Blazers

The Warriors made light work of the Trail Blazers, easily defeating them 118-99.

Kevin Durant led all scorers with 44 points to go with 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Stephen Curry also had a great night, finishing with 26 points and 14 assists.

Golden State will now look to go back-to-back as they advance to the NBA Finals.

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(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Toronto Raptors

Toronto have finally done it. They've dethroned the almighty Cleveland to be crowned the new Eastern Conference champions.

The game went right down to the wire, with Toronto winning 89-88.

DeRozan led with 22 points while Lowry stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals.

The Raptors will now advance to the NBA Finals for the very first time in franchise history but it won't be no easy task as they face the Golden State Warriors.

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NBA Finals Preview

**vtcha** · 01-01-2017, 08:42 PM

NBA Finals: (1) Golden State Warriors vs. (6) Toronto Raptors

April 26, 2019 | by NBA News

In one of the greatest NBA Finals in recent memory, the Golden State Warriors have repeated as champions, narrowly winning 103-102.

The game was neck-and-neck all around with Stephen Curry the leading scorer with 28 points. Kevin Durant also chipped in with 24 points but it was Draymond Green who stole the show as he was named Finals MVP, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and a pair of steals and blocks.

For Toronto, Kyle Lowry led the team with 33 points and 7 assists. Rookie Kevin Knox was huge off the bench, supplying 12 points on 4/5 shooting. Despite not finding his shot (0/7 FG) and going scoreless, Jared Sullinger racked up 11 rebounds and 8 assists while DeMar DeRozan scored 19 points.

The Warriors have now won 3 titles in the past 5 years and their dynasty does not appear to be slowing down at any point.

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**vtcha** · 01-01-2017, 10:55 PM

Dwyane Wade retires

May 12, 2019 | by NBA News

After 16 incredible years, Dwyane Wade has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 37.

A career spanning from 2003-2019, Wade leaves behind career averages of 23.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 5.7 APG, 1.7 SPG, and 0.9 BPG in 894 games played. Wade will arguably go down as the third greatest shooting guard to have graced the game, behind Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. Some of his accomplishments in his career include 3 NBA titles, a Finals MVP trophy, and a 14x NBA All-Star. It's been rumored that Wade' next career move may involve a reunion back in South Beach.

Below is the full list of player retirements as announced by the league officials yesterday morning.

**vtcha** · 01-01-2017, 11:03 PM

Magic win lottery, gets #1 pick

July 5, 2019 | by NBA News

Despite a miserable season, the Orlando Magic have some good fortune coming their way and will have the first choice in this years' 2019 NBA Draft. This will mark the franchise's fourth #1 overall pick in history.

With the best odds in the lottery, Orlando fans breathed a sigh of relief as they were able to hold on to the top spot. The Hornets, once again, made the biggest jump, going from 5th projected to landing the 2nd pick while the Knicks unfortunately slip to 3rd despite having tied the worst record last season.

This years' draft class is expected to deep with Duke sharpshooter, Steve Lever, as the consensus #1 pick overall. Other prospects possibly going early include Lawrence Howard (Ohio State) and the mystery big man, Axel Romero, from Argentina.

Below is the full breakdown of the draft order and the lottery odds prior.

**vtcha** · 01-01-2017, 11:19 PM

Coaching Changes: Wade returns to Miami

July 12, 2019 | by NBA News

In stunning revelation, Dwyane Wade has been named as the next head coach of the Miami Heat.

It was no secret that Wade insisted on his intentions to return to South Beach but many speculated as either an assistant coach or advisory role. But after the Bucks acquired Tom Thibodeau, whom was the Heat's head coach at the time, Miami made no time and instantly fast-tracked Wade's coaching career.

Despite how Wade left Miami as a player to join the Chicago Bulls, it appears the tension between him and Pat Riley have been completely extinguished as the two were spotted quite frequently together during the off-season in various events.

In other coaching news, it has also been a busy day with a series of coaching transactions.

Here is the full breakdown:

Timberwolves re-sign David Blatt
76ers re-sign Mike Budenholzer
Bucks acquire Tom Thibodeau from Heat
Magic re-sign David Joerger
Kings re-sign Mike D'Antoni
Suns re-sign Jeff Hornacek
Jazz hire Nate McMillan
Pelicans re-sign Alvin Gentry
Heat hire Dwyane Wade

**vtcha** · 01-02-2017, 02:26 AM

2019 NBA Draft Recap: Magic select Steve Lever with #1 overall pick

July 17, 2019 | by NBA News

The Orlando Magic have selected Duke sharshooter, Steve Lever.

Lever was voted the Offensive Player of the Year in last season's college basketball where he averaged 23.2 PPG, 3.6 RPG and 4.4 APG.

Lever will join a Derrick Rose-led team consisting of other young talents such as Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic and Jonathan Isaac. It is largely speculated that Lever will pair with Rose in the back-court with Fournier sliding over to the three. Magic head coach, David Joerger addressed the media earlier whom seemed very excited to work with the young prospect. "Steve is going to help space the floor for us tremendously which will allow Derrick to attack the paint more freely."

Maryland shooting guard, DeMar Brooks was surprisingly selected second by the Charlotte Hornets however was immediately traded to the Knicks for their third pick and Joakim Noah. Brooks recently impressed the Knicks during a workout, so much so that they traded backup center Joakim Noah in order to move up in the draft.

During the draft, there were a flurry of trades with the main one involving Derrick Favors - the Boston Celtics acquired Derrick Favors from the Jazz in exchange for the 7th overall pick. With Axel Romero falling in the draft, it would appear the Jazz simply couldn't pass on the chance and shipped off Favors, who has seen his numbers decline as a result of Rudy Gobert's development. Favors will undoubtedly solidify Boston's starting five as they'll be hoping to make a deep push in next season's Playoffs.

Below is the full breakdown of deals that went down during the draft along with the draft selections from each team.

Knicks trade: 3rd overall pick, Joakim Noah
Hornets trade: Draft rights to DeMar Brooks, 2021 second-round pick

Celtics trade: 7th overall pick
Jazz trade: Derrick Favors, 36th overall pick

Bucks trade: 12th overall pick, Elfrid Payton
Pistons trade: Tobias Harris, 2021 first-round pick (Top 3 protected)

Bulls trade: 17th overall pick, Patrick Patterson
Trail Blazers trade: Evan Turner, 2021 first-round pick (Top 3 protected)

Wizards trade: 21st overall pick
Hornets trade: Matthew Dellavedova, J.J. Hickson

Full draft selections:

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**vtcha** · 01-02-2017, 03:26 AM

Bobby Karalla-USA TODAY Sports

Despite not playing a single game since the 2015-16 NBA season, Chris Bosh has finally been medically cleared to play again.

Bosh, a Dallas native, chose the Mavericks as he wanted to return to his roots and give back to the community that raised him to be the man he is today. "Man, I'm just so thankful to be back and to play the game that I love so much. I'm so blessed" Bosh addressed the media earlier today.

Though at the age of 35, Bosh admittedly said that he is no longer the player he was 3 years ago. "After being out of action for so long, I'm just working my conditioning back up again. I definitely think I can contribute to this team, maybe not right away, but given my past championship experience and I'll be ready when coach gives me that call."

Furthermore, the Mavericks also brought back a familiar face and crowd favorite, Wesley Matthews, who was traded a few years' back as part of the John Wall acquisition.

With new players coming in, unfortunately Dallas had to let go of its' own free agents in order to accommodate for room. As a result, the Mavericks decided to part ways with Deron Williams, Thomas Robinson, and Darrell Arthur.

In other free agency news, the biggest movement was Kemba Walker, returning home and signing with the New York Knicks on a 4-year deal.

You can see other notable player movements in free agency below.
* Mavericks signings highlighted in blue.

Spurs re-sign Kawhi Leonard to 5yr/$164.38M deal
Mavericks sign Chris Bosh to 1yr/$2.00M deal
Cavaliers re-sign Kyrie Irving to 5yr/$164.38M deal
Bulls re-sign Jimmy Butler to 4yr/$128.79M deal
Nets sign Cameron Payne to 3yr/$51.14M deal
Rockets re-sign Patrick Mills to 3yr/$10.62M deal
Cavaliers sign Rajon Rondo to 1yr/$8.20M deal
Nuggets re-sign Nikola Jokic to 5yr/$136.99M deal
Lakers re-sign D'Angelo Russell to 4yr/$107.33M deal
Pacers re-sign Myles Turner to 4yr/$107.33M deal
Thunder sign Doug McDermott to 1yr/$1.09M deal
Mavericks sign Wesley Matthews to 2yr/$2.22M deal
Raptors sign Thomas Robinson to 1yr/$1.09M deal
Grizzlies re-sign Deyonta Davis to 4yr/$39.72M deal
Warriors re-sign Joffrey Lauvergne to 2yr/$12.36M deal
Suns sign Mario Hezonja to 3yr/$46.64M deal
Cavaliers sign Austin Rivers to 3yr/$9.52M deal
Hawks sign Rondae Hollis-Jefferson to 2yr/$15.05M deal
76ers re-sign Jahlil Okafor to 5yr/$136.99M deal
Raptors re-sign Jonas Valancinuas to 4yr/$123.02M deal
Nuggets re-sign Emmanuel Mudiay to 4yr/$107.33M deal
Nuggets re-sign Gary Harris to 5yr/$136.99M deal
Nuggets re-sign Jusuf Nurkic to 5yr/$136.99M deal
Cavaliers re-sign Kevin Love to 4yr/$124.39M deal
Hornets re-sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to 4yr/$102.68M deal
Magic re-sign Nikola Vucevic to 3yr/$52.23M deal
Suns re-sign T.J. Warren to 4yr/$88.78M deal
Lakers re-sign Larry Nance Jr. to 3yr/$60.79M deal
Hornets re-sign Khris Middleton to 4yr/$62.85M deal
Raptors re-sign Norman Powell to 3yr/$19.75M deal
Raptors re-sign DeMarre Carroll to 3yr/$13.25M deal
Cavaliers re-sign J.R. Smith to 4yr/$20.95M deal
Bulls sign Tomas Satoransky to 4yr/$11.31M deal
Hawks sign Patrick McCaw to 2yr/$5.38M deal
Mavericks sign Al Jefferson to 1yr/$1.09M deal
Bulls sign J.J. Redick to 3yr/$8.17M deal
Thunder sign Robert Covington to 2yr/$4.14M deal
Knicks sign Kemba Walker to 4yr/$128.79M deal
Kings sign Terry Rozier to 4yr/$16.29M deal
Mavericks sign Mario Chalmers to 1yr/$1.09M deal
Kings sign Dwight Howard to 3yr/$69.81M deal
Hawks re-sign Eric Bledsoe to 4yr/$128.79M deal
Kings sign Rashad Vaughn to 4yr/$38.10M deal
Clippers sign Allonzo Trier to 3yr/$28.02M deal
Mavericks re-sign Tim Hardaway Jr. to 2yr/$2.22M deal

**vtcha** · 01-02-2017, 04:54 AM

Can Rick Carlisle steer the Mavericks back into championship contentions? | Bobby Karalla-USA TODAY Sports

With the Mavs 2019-20 schedule released on yesterday morning, Dallas will be entering their 40th season in the NBA with a road trip to Portland to face Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers.

Then on November 16, the Mavericks will get their chance at revenge against the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of last season's first-round matchup.

On January 28, the Mavericks visit the Houston Rockets in what will be an anticipated fierce rival game.

A couple weeks later, the back-to-back NBA Champions, Golden State Warriors come to town to battle it out.

Dallas will then conclude their regular season facing the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on April 14.

You can see the full schedule below.

**LopaKa** · 01-02-2017, 11:02 AM

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Sad to see my favorite player retire but pretty awesome that he was signed as the head coach of his former team. I'm hoping he does well! Nice signings in the offseason bro, lots of veteran presence now.

**vtcha** · 01-02-2017, 07:27 PM

2019-20 Season Preview

After a slow start to the 2018-19 season, marred by injuries to DeMarcus Cousins and Harrison Barnes, the Mavericks found their footing and went undefeated after the All-Star break. With such momentum going for them, it was somewhat disappointing to see them get knocked out of the first-round to rivals, San Antonio Spurs.

Now in Year 2 of the so-called 'Big 3' era, Dallas will pick themselves back up and, once again, attempt for a deep postseason run led by John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, and Harrison Barnes.

During the offseason, Barnes elected to opt in to his final year of contract which pretty much limited Dallas' cap flexibility - in fact, they literally couldn't sign anyone over the MLE. As a result, they added seasoned veterans chasing that championship ring, yet could still provide ample minutes.

Some key additions to bolster the Mavericks bench included Chris Bosh, who returned to the league after suffering blood clots for the past few years, Wesley Matthews, Mario Chalmers, and Al Jefferson. Furthermore, Dallas was able to bring back Tim Hardaway Jr. and Tony Allen, but unfortunately, decided to part ways with Deron Williams and Thomas Robinson. With no true backup point guard, it'll be interesting to see how Rick Carlisle tinkers with the rotation - will he play Wall heavy minutes or will he continue to experiment Denzel Valentine at the point?

Overall, with a season under their belts and the early jitters gone, the Mavericks look prime to redeem themselves. Will the added additions of veterans help steer the rest on the right track or will it all come crumbling down again when it matters?

Team Roster

#1 Justin Anderson | SF
University of Virginia

Height: 6'6"

DOB: Nov 19, 1993 (25 years old)

Weight: 228 lbs

Drafted: 2015 (1st Rnd, 21st by DAL)

Nationality: American

Experience: 4 year

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	14	26.9	35.7	93.3	4.6	1.6	0.4	0.9	6.1
Career	97	17.1	39.4	83.0	2.9	0.8	0.4	0.5	4.7

2019-20 Overview

Andersen made strides last year, particularly on the defensive end, averaging career highs in rebounds (4.6 per game) and blocks (0.9 per game). At times, Rick Carlisle even used Andersen over Hardaway Jr. in the 4th quarter purely for his defensive tenacities.

#40 Harrison Barnes | SF/PF
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Height: 6'9"

DOB: May 30, 1992 (27 years old)

Weight: 225 lbs

Drafted: 2012 (1st Rnd, 7th by GSW)

Nationality: American

Experience: 7 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	10	32.6	42.5	89.3	5.1	1.8	1.3	1.0	23.3
Career	345	28.8	44.8	76.6	4.7	1.5	0.8	0.3	11.5

2019-20 Overview

Plagued by injuries early on last year, Barnes was on the verge of being selected to his first All-Star appearance. Nonetheless, he was awarded the Most Improved Player of the Year for his efforts, as well as proving his value to the team. In fact, when Barnes was out, the Mavericks had a losing record. Safe to say, how far the Mavs go this season will likely correspond to Barnes one way or another.

#20 A.J. Hammons | C
Purdue University

Height: 7'0"

DOB: Aug 27, 1992 (27 years old)

Weight: 260 lbs

Drafted: 2016 (2nd Rnd, 46th by DAL)

Nationality: American

Experience: 3 year

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	14	17.4	66.7	84.8	6.9	0.6	0.6	1.4	6.0
Career	36	17.8	72.3	73.8	7.0	0.7	0.9	1.5	6.9

2019-20 Overview

With the arrival of DeMarcus Cousins, it was expected for Hammons to see a reduced role last season. Despite that, Hammons still signed an extension with the team and he'll be expected to see much of the same as the backup for Boogie.

#11 John Wall | PG
University of Kentucky

Height: 6'4"

DOB: Sep 6, 1990 (29 years old)

Weight: 210 lbs

Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 1st by WAS)

Nationality: American

Experience: 9 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	13	29.9	47.0	76.8	3.9	11.2	1.5	0.6	19.9
Career	463	35.6	43.4	78.8	4.4	9.1	1.7	0.6	18.3

2019-20 Overview

Turnovers and foul troubles were a huge problem for Wall last season, both committing career highs with 5.5 TOPG and 3.2 FPG. However, those numbers seemed to have dipped towards the end of last season and the Mavericks will surely be hoping that trend carries over this year.

#7 Serge Ibaka | PF
CB L'Hospitalet (Spain)

Height: 6'10"

DOB: Sep 18, 1989 (30 years old)

Weight: 235 lbs

Drafted: 2008 (1st Rnd, 24th by SEA)

Nationality: Congolese/Spanish

Experience: 10 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	14	29.0	51.0	74.1	7.0	1.4	0.6	1.3	10.2
Career	566	28.9	51.7	75.2	7.4	0.6	0.4	2.4	11.6

2019-20 Overview

With the arrival of Cousins and the continued growth of Barnes, it was inevitable that someone on the team would lose touches. Unfortunately for Ibaka, he was the odd man out as his numbers dipped to just 10.2 PPG. On the plus side, he did shoot a career best 42.5% from three-point and his rim protecting presence should continue to remain as his focal point for the team.

#10 Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG
University of Michigan

Height: 6'6"

DOB: Mar 16, 1992 (27 years old)

Weight: 205 lbs

Drafted: 2013 (1st Rnd, 24th by NYK)

Nationality: American

Experience: 6 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	14	26.0	44.8	91.7	2.0	1.5	0.6	0.2	8.6
Career	244	22.6	41.7	82.4	1.9	1.3	0.4	0.1	9.9

2019-20 Overview

Despite improving his field goal percentages from the year before, Hardaway Jr. was widely inconsistent, missing many open threes on various occasions. It won't get any easier for him this season with the emergence of Denzel Valentine and the singing of Wesley Matthews breathing down his neck, it's Hardaway Jr. job to lose as the starting shooting guard.

#45 Denzel Valentine | SG/PG
Michigan State University

Height: 6'6"

DOB: Nov 16, 1993 (25 years old)

Weight: 210 lbs

Drafted: 2016 (1st Rnd, 14th by CHI)

Nationality: American

Experience: 3 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	14	23.5	36.2	96.6	2.6	1.6	0.8	0.4	10.7
Career	25	20.9	38.3	94.6	2.2	1.3	0.6	0.3	9.4

2019-20 Overview

Last season saw Valentine develop his game as a player who could create his own shot. Now with Deron Williams gone, Rick Carlisle has hinted at playing Valentine more at the point position this year.

#12 DeMarcus Cousins | C
University of Kentucky

Height: 6'11"

DOB: Aug 13, 1990 (29 years old)

Weight: 270 lbs

Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 5th by SAC)

Nationality: American

Experience: 9 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	11	31.8	62.0	86.8	13.4	2.5	1.8	1.7	25.0
Career	454	31.6	46.3	73.1	10.9	2.8	1.4	1.2	20.3

2019-20 Overview

Mavericks fans were able to breathe a sigh of relief as Boogie was able to keep his cool all season long, and even average career highs in rebounds, steals and field goal/free throw percentages. Now in his second year after adjusting with his new team, Cousins will hold nothing back after getting his first taste of the postseason.

#9 Tony Allen | SG
Oklahoma State University

Height: 6'4"

DOB: Jan 11, 1982 (37 years old)

Weight: 213 lbs

Drafted: 2004 (1st Rnd, 25th by BOS)

Nationality: American

Experience: 15 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	9	10.0	16.7	50.0	1.4	0.6	0.2	0.0	0.4
Career	765	21.8	47.5	71.6	3.4	1.3	1.4	0.4	7.9

2019-20 Overview

It was evident last year that Allen has lost a step or two. Nonetheless, he will continue to serve as the backup wing capable of defending the very best despite his offensive game virtually non-existent now.

#4 Chris Bosh | PF/C
Georgia Institute of Technology

Height: 6'11"

DOB: Mar 24, 1984 (35 years old)

Weight: 235 lbs

Drafted: 2003 (1st Rnd, 4th by TOR)

Nationality: American

Experience: 16 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season
Career	893	35.8	49.4	79.9	8.5	2.0	0.8	1.0	19.2

2019-20 Overview

Three years away from the game, it's anyone's guess on how Bosh will perform on his return. Still, it's expected that he'll see minimal game time early on as he gets back on his feet again. His floor spacing could play in parts to provide more room for Cousins to operate down low.

#23 Wesley Matthews | SG/SF
Marquette University

Height: 6'5"

DOB: Oct 14, 1986 (33 years old)

Weight: 220 lbs

Drafted: 2009 (Undrafted)

Nationality: American

Experience: 10 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	14	16.6	40.0	81.0	1.5	1.3	0.5	0.3	8.1
Career	562	31.7	43.4	83.0	3.0	2.0	1.1	0.2	13.8

2019-20 Overview

Matthews returns back to Dallas after his stint in Minnesota. A crowd favorite and definitely one of 'Cuban's boy', Matthews will likely serve as the backup shooting guard but it wouldn't be all that surprising to see him overtake Tim Hardaway Jr. at some point in the season, particularly if the latter shows any signs of inconsistency.

#43 Al Jefferson | C
Prentiss High School (Mississippi)

Height: 6'10"

DOB: Jan 4, 1985 (33 years old)

Weight: 289 lbs

Drafted: 2004 (1st Rnd, 15th by BOS)

Nationality: American

Experience: 15 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	6	15.3	53.3	33.3	4.0	0.8	0.0	0.2	5.7
Career	833	30.3	49.8	70.6	8.8	1.5	0.7	1.3	16.4

2019-20 Overview

No longer the dominant post threat he once was, Big Al will likely serve as the third-string center for the Mavericks.

#6 Mario Chalmers | PG
University of Kansas

Height: 6'2"

DOB: May 19, 1986 (33 years old)

Weight: 190 lbs

Drafted: 2008 (2nd Rnd, 34th by MIN)

Nationality: American

Experience: 10 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018-19 Season	3	2.0	50.0	100.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	2.0
Career	597	27.1	42.0	78.7	2.4	3.8	1.5	0.2	8.9

2019-20 Overview

Journeyman Mario Chalmers will likely serve as the backup point guard, though it'll be interesting to see if he can crack the rotation as the Mavs technically don't have a point guard outside of John Wall.

Player Contracts

Key: Team Option, Player Option, Non-Guaranteed

PLAYER	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins	$31,190,000	$32,540,000	$33,880,000
John Wall	$29,850,000	$31,190,000	$32,540,000
Harrison Barnes	$25,100,000	$21,450,000	$22,420,000	$23,380,000
Serge Ibaka	$16,160,000	$16,830,000
Justin Anderson	$4,050,000	$4,230,000	$4,410,000
Denzel Valentine	$3,380,000
A.J. Hammons	$2,150,000	$2,250,000	$2,340,000
Chris Bosh	$2,000,000
Al Jefferson	$1,090,000
Tony Allen	$1,090,000	$1,130,000
Mario Chalmers	$1,090,000
Tim Hardaway Jr.	$1,090,000	$1,130,000	$1,180,000
Wesley Matthews	$1,090,000	$1,130,000

Future Draft Pick Status

IN	OUT
	2020 first round draft pick to Washington Unprotected. 2020 second round draft pick to Chicago Unprotected

**vtcha** · 01-03-2017, 02:49 AM

Since the Warriors were crowned the NBA Champions last season, many teams have undergone a number of changes over the long summer offseason. NBA.com's John Schuhmann will grade each franchise -- from the best team to the last -- in the inaugural Power Rankings for the 2019-20 NBA season.

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NBA.com's Power Rankings, are just one man's opinion. If you have an issue with the rankings, or have a question or comment for John Schuhmann, send him an e-mail or contact him via Twitter.

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Cleveland (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Tyronn Lue
Despite missing the NBA Finals for the first time in five years, the Cavs come into this season retooling their roster with possible one of the deepest bench in the league. Key additions in Morris, Rivers, Nogueira and Rondo will surely leave opponents scrambling for answers.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kyrie Irving	Rajon Rondo
SG	J.R. Smith	Austin RIvers	Jordan May
SF	LeBron James	Jared Dudley	D'Angelo Black
PF	Kevin Love	Markieff Morris	Amir Johnson
C	Tristan Thompson	Lucas Nogueira

2

Golden State (Last season: 11-3)
Head Coach: Steve Kerr
Much the same for the back-to-back champions with some much added signings in the center position, such as the likes of John Henson and Marcin Gortat.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Stephen Curry	Shaun Livingston
SG	Klay Thompson	Jordan McRae
SF	Kevin Durant	Jerami Grant	Paul Zipser
PF	Draymond Green	Joffrey Lauvergne
C	Dewayne Dedmon	John Henson	Marcin Gortat	Damian Jones

3

Minnesota (Last season: 8-6)
Head Coach: David Blatt
The Timberwolves officially broke out last season, and this time, will look to make a deep run into the postseason.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kris Dunn	Tyus Jones	Isaac Tate
SG	Zach LaVine	Monta Ellis	Jeremy Lamb
SF	Andrew Wiggins	Kelly Oubre Jr.
PF	Harry Giles	Dwight Powell	Lavoy Allen
C	Karl-Anthony Towns	Jeff Withey

4

Dallas (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Rick Carlisle
A disappointing first-round exit, the Mavericks will look to redeem themselves this season.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	John Wall	Denzel Valentine	Mario Chalmers
SG	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Wesley Matthews	Tony Allen
SF	Harrison Barnes	Justin Anderson
PF	Serge Ibaka	Chris Bosh
C	DeMarcus Cousins	A.J. Hammons	Al Jefferson

5

Philadelphia (Last season: 11-3)
Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer
An incredible season last year, the Sixers will hope to go one up under the guidance of Mike Budenholzer, who was named the Coach of the Year.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Malik Monk	Jacob Walsh
SG	Terrance Ferguson	Allen Crabbe	Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot	Paul Chapman
SF	Ben Simmons	Dzanan Musa
PF	Jahlil Okafor	Dario Saric
C	Joel Embiid	Kelly Olynyk	Ian Mahinmi

6

San Antonio (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Gregg Popovich
With Dejounte Murray expected to take the helm over Tony Parker, will he be the x-factor on how far the Spurs can go?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dejounte Murray	Tony Parker	Brandon Jennings
SG	Hamidou Diallo	Major Banks	Danny Green
SF	Kawhi Leonard	Thanasis Antetokounmpo
PF	LaMarcus Aldridge	Chimezie Metu
C	Thomas Bryant	Jarrett Allen	Damir Markovic

7

Portland (Last season: 10-4)
Head Coach: Kevin McHale
The Trail Blazers continue to roll with the same lineup for the past few years now. I mean hey, if it ain't broken, then don't fix it!

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Damian Lillard		Darren Collison
SG	C.J. McCollum	Malcolm Gibbs
SF	Moe Harkless	Patrick Berry
PF	Al-Farouq Aminu	Bam Adebayo	Patrick Patterson	Noah Vonleh
C	Mason Plumlee	Ed Davis	Tony Bradley

8

Chicago (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Doc Rivers
With Wade retired and Butler re-signing with the team, the Bulls will rely heavily on their new core, particularly the emergence of Wendell Carter, whom averaged 11 PPG and 7.9 RPG in 25.5 MPG.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Marcus Smart	Jerian Grant
SG	J.J. Redick	Tomas Satoransky	J.J. Barea
SF	Jimmy Butler	Evan Turner	Solomon Hill	O.G. Anunoby
PF	Wendell Carter	JaMychal Green	Yi Jianlian
C	Bobby Portis

9

Boston (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Brad Stevens
The addition of Derrick Favors finally fills the power forward void for the Celtics and gives them quite possible one of the best starting fives' in the league.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Isaiah Thomas	Jeff Teague	Shelvin Mack
SG	Avery Bradley	Matthew Dellavedova	Shake Milton	James Young
SF	Jae Crowder	Jaylen Brown
PF	Derrick Favors	Ivan Rabb
C	Al Horford	Solomon N'diaye	Ike Anigbogu

10

L.A. Clippers (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Quin Snyder
The Clippers will look to contend for the Playoffs whilst brewing their prized prospects in Collin Sexton and Dejounte Miller.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Chris Paul	Collin Sexton
SG	Dejounte Miller	Allonzo Trier	Ian Clark
SF	Andre Roberson	Wesley Johnson	Luis Montero
PF	Davis Bertans	Andrew Nicholson	Meyers Leonard
C	DeAndre Jordan	Marreese Speights	Diamond Stone

11

Toronto (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Dwane Casey
After reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, the Raptors will be hoping more the same this season. Perhaps breakout star, Kevin Knox, can help continue that trend.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kyle Lowry
SG	DeMar DeRozan	Norman Powell	Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk	Dion Waiters
SF	Kevin Knox	DeMarre Carroll
PF	Jared Sullinger	Thomas Robinson	Isaiah Hartenstein	Martin Olic
C	Jonas Valanciunas	Jakob Poeltl

12

Indiana (Last season: 8-6)
Head Coach: Terry Stotts
The Pacers will continue to rely on their stars, Paul George and Myles Turner, to carry the team into the Playoffs.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	George Hill	Melo Trimble	James Young
SG	Lonnie Walker	Courtney Lee
SF	Paul George	C.J. Miles
PF	Kyle O'Quinn	Richaun Holmes	Nemanja Bjelica	Tyronn Singleton
C	Myles Turner	Kevin Seraphin

13

Milwaukee (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Tom Thibodeau
Can the Bucks get back into the Playoffs with the recent acquisition of Tobias Harris and new head coach, Tom Thibodeau?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Corey Joseph	Frank Jackson
SG	Troy Brown Jr.	Nik Stauskas
SF	Jabari Parker	Terrence Ross
PF	Tobias Harris	Thon Maker	Wenyen Gabriel
C	Greg Monroe	Kosta Koufos	Omer Asik

14

New York (Last season: 2-12)
Head Coach: Frank Vogel
How far will the Knicks go with the addition of Kemba Walker and number two overall pick, DeMar Brooks?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kemba Walker	Ish Smith
SG	DeMar Brooks	Alex Abrines	Antonio Blakeney
SF	Jayson Tatum	Iman Shumpert
PF	Carmelo Anthony	Jordan Mickey	Carlton Bragg Jr.
C	Kristaps Porzingis	Willy Hernangomez	Chinanu Onuaku

15

Denver (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Mike Malone
What will Year 2 have in store for Rookie of the Year, DeAndre Ayton?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Emmanuel Mudiay	De'Aaron Fox
SG	Gary Harris	Jamal Murray	Will Barton	Malik Beasley
SF	Danilo Gallinari	Rodney Gaines	Wilson Chandler
PF	Nikola Jokic	Kenneth Faried	Juan Hernangomez
C	De'Andre Ayton	Jusuf Nurkic

16

L.A. Lakers (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Luke Walton
Blake Griffin as a Laker has been a bust thus far. Is this the year he finally lives up to the hype?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	D'Angelo Russell	Trevon Duval	Alejandro Ruiz
SG	Jordan Clarkson	E'Twaun Moore
SF	Brandon Ingram	Miles Bridges
PF	Blake Griffin	Larry Nance Jr.	Donatas Motiejunas	Mindaugas Kuzminskas
C	Nerlens Noel	Timofey Mozgov

17

Orlando (Last season: 2-12)
Head Coach: David Joerger
Is number overall pick, Steve Lever, the real deal or have the Magic made a terrible mistake?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Derrick Rose	Trey Burke	Ray McCallum
SG	Steve Lever	Lance Stephenson	Rawle Alkins	Donovon Mitchell
SF	Evan Fournier	Jonathan Isaac
PF	Aaron Gordon
C	Nikola Vucevic	Bismack Biyombo	Stephen Zimmerman

18

New Orleans (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Alvin Gentry
In his final year, can the Pelicans do enough to entice Anthony Davis to re-sign?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Jrue Holiday	Michael Carter-Williams	D.J. Augustin
SG	Buddy Hield	Malcolm Brogdon
SF	Tyreke Evans	Isaac Bonga	Omri Casspi	Dakoulas Balidis
PF	Anthony Davis	Taj Gibson	Cheick Diallo/td>
C	Marques Bolden

19

Oklahoma City (Last season: 11-3)
Head Coach: Billy Donovan
A terrific regular season team but will they finally get over the hump when it really counts?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Russell Westbrook	Gary Neal
SG	Victor Oladipo	Jerryd Bayless
SF	Robert Covington	Doug McDermott	James Ennis	Luol Deng
PF	Domantas Sabonis	Karl Winston	Charlie Villanueva
C	Steven Adams	Enes Kanter

20

Phoenix (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Jeff Hornacek
With Lonzo Ball officially the starting point guard, are the Suns fortunes about to change for the better?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Lonzo Ball	Brandon Knight	Tyler Ulis
SG	Devin Booker	Kent Bazemore
SF	T.J. Warren	Mario Hezonja
PF	Dragan Bender	Marquese Chriss	Mohamed Bamba	Bennie Boatwright
C	Khalil Carson	Alex Len	Brandon McCoy

21

Washington (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Sidney Lowe
Can the Wizards take the next step and repeat their postseason run a few years back where they made it to the ECF?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dennis Smith Jr.	Ricky Rubio	Isaiah Briscoe
SG	Bradley Beal	Grayson Allen	Seth Curry
SF	Otto Porter	Justin Jackson
PF	Nikola Mirotic	Sacha Killeya-Jones	Brandon O'Neal
C	Gorgui Dieng	Festus Ezeli

22

Memphis (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Dave Fizdale
After missing the Playoffs last year, do the Grizzlies have what it takes to get back in?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Mike Conley	Wade Baldwin
SG	Tyler Johnson	Bruce Brown
SF	Jeff Green	Michael Beasley	James Johnson
PF	Deyonta Davis	Jon Leuer	Terrence Jones	Ryan Anderson
C	Marc Gasol	Ivica Zubac

23

Atlanta (Last season: 10-4)
Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra
After losing Dwight Howard to free agency, the Hawks were able to retain Eric Bledsoe however. But will it be enough to live up to last season's expectation where they went 10-4?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dennis Schroder	T.J. McConnell	Edmond Sumner
SG	Eric Bledsoe	Patrick McCaw	Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
SF	Taurean Prince	Mikal Bridges	V.J. Beachem
PF	Paul Millsap	Andrea Bargnani	Eddy Thomas
C	Jonathan Jeanne	Omer Yurtseven

24

Detroit (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Stan Van Gundy
Are the Pistons destined for mediocrity again?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Reggie Jackson	Elfrid Payton
SG	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Ben McLemore	Kostja Mushidi
SF	Stanley Johnson	Marcus Morris
PF	Lauri Markkanen	Montrezl Harrell	Brayden Tyler
C	Andre Drummond	Henry Ellenson	Reggie Davis

25

Utah (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Nate McMillan
The Jazz basically traded away Derrick Favors for an unknown rookie in Axel Romero. Are they insane or do they know something that we don't?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Markelle Fultz	Dante Exum	Raul Neto
SG	Josh Richardson	Kerwin Roach
SF	Gordon Hayward	Michael Porter Jr.	Devin Robinson
PF	Axel Romero	Trey Lyles	Brandan Wright	Caleb Swanigan
C	Rudy Gobert	Marcus Barrow

26

Charlotte (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Steve Clifford
With Kemba Walker gone and possibly 19 year old, Sheldon Overton, as the starting point guard, he's surely got his work cut out for him.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Sheldon Overton	Tony Wroten
SG	Khris Middleton	Luka Doncic	Troy Daniels	Emmanuel Harris
SF	Nicolas Batum	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
PF	Frank Kaminsky	Kevon Looney
C	Lawrence Howard	Cody Zeller	Joakim Noah

27

Sacramento (Last season: 3-11)
Head Coach: Mike D'Antoni
So Dwight Howard has re-united with Mike D'Antoni once again. Surely somebody's playing a cruel joke on us right?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Frank Ntilikina	Terry Rozier
SG	Rashad Vaughn	Malachi Richardson
SF	Kyle Anderson	JaKarr Sampson
PF	Thaddeus Young	Trevor Booker	Skal Labissiere
C	Dwight Howard	Willie Cauley-Stein	Georgios Papagiannis	Steven Jones

28

Houston (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Kuba Gooding
One of these years the Rockets are going to get more credit than they deserve. Just not this year...

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Patrick Beverley	Patrick Mills	Tyler Ennis	Trevor Ashley
SG	James Harden	Eric Gordon
SF	Chandler Parsons	Malcolm Hill		Trevor Ariza
PF	Julius Randle	Mike Scott	Joel Bolomboy
C	Clint Capela

29

Brooklyn (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Kenny Atkinson
Slowly but surely the Nets are making ground (i.e., getting back draft picks)

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Cameron Payne	Jeremy Lin
SG	Alec Burks	Caris LeVert	Sean Kilpatrick
SF	Rudy Gay	Bojan Bogdanovic
PF	Tyler Lydon	Chris McCullough	Brice Johnson	Leon Best
C	Brook Lopez	Justin Hamilton

30

Miami (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Dwyane Wade
The Heat were fortunate to have blossomed an All-Star in Rodney Hood last season but that's as good as it gets. Perhaps the return of Flash could change things and bring Miami back to their glory days?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Goran Dragic	Andrew Harrison	Tim Frazier
SG	Rodney Hood
SF	Josh Jackson	Shabazz Muhammad	Wizard Kelly
PF	Justise Winslow	Pascal Siakam	Jarnell Stokes
C	Hassan Whiteside	Tyler Zeller	Jordan Hill

**vtcha** · 01-12-2017, 12:34 AM

Lillard explodes for 42 as Trail Blazers down Mavericks 115-110

November 4, 2019 | by NBA News

Despite missing C.J. McCollum due to an injury, rookie Malcolm Gibbs filled in an admirable job, scoring 16 points on his NBA debut. But it was Damian Lillard that carried Portland to the win as Dallas simply had no answers for him. Lillard finished the game with 42 points, 6 assists and 4 steals.

For the Mavericks, DeMarcus Cousins was the lone consistent threat, shooting 10/13 from the field, finishing with 29 points however foul troubles limited him during the second half. As for John Wall and Harrison Barnes, they could not buy a bucket tonight, combining on just 8/30 shooting.

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