The Association: Dallas Mavericks

[Jaiveer]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

The pleasures all mine. Thank you for the incredible draft class and can't wait to see what you've got installed for V3.

Thanks man, gonna be a great dc that Dawkins guy looks quite decent :wink:

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Bobby Karalla-USA TODAY Sports

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After trading for Paul George, the Mavericks pretty much did not have enough flexibility at all to retain all of its' free agents. As such, Marcus Smart's value was simply too high as he signed a more lucrative offer with the Magic for 3yrs, $41.70M. But all was not lost, with Dallas bringing back defensive anchor, Serge Ibaka, and sharpshooters, Tim Hardaway Jr., Chandler Parsons, and Wesley Matthews. On top of that, they found a viable replacement at the point guard in Jrue Holiday, as well as big man Diamond Stone.

No real shock movement in this years' free agency, with the only surprise coming from the Knicks who waived Carmelo Anthony. President Phil Jackson acknowledged Anthony's request to move on in order to find a team willing to give him a more consistent role. As such, he signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on a two-year deal.

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

• Pelicans re-sign Buddy Hield to 4yr/$85.16M deal
• Pistons sign Ricky Rubio to 2yr/$7.88M deal
• 76ers sign Patrick Beverley to 4yr/$12.68M deal
• Warriors sign Willy Hernangomez to 3yr/$10.04M deal
• Mavericks re-sign Tim Hardaway Jr/ to 2yr/$3.58M deal
• Mavericks re-sign Chandler Parsons to 2yr/$2.45M deal
• Jazz sign Montrezl Harrell to 3yr/$17.05M deal
• Bulls sign Lucas Nogueira to 3yr/$8.87M deal
• Grizzlies sign Carmelo Anthony to 2yr/$10.50M deal
• Lakers re-sign Trevon Duval to 5yr/$143.12M deal
• Cavaliers re-sign Austin Rivers to 4yr/$23.53M deal
• Trail Blazers re-sign Tony Bradley to 4yr/$41.72M deal
• Spurs sign Trey Lyles to 3yr/$21.55M deal
• Kings sign Kyle Anderson to 4yr/$22.46M deal
• Cavaliers sign Caris LeVert to 3yr/$20.56M deal
• Suns re-sign Mohamed Bamba to 5yr/$143.12M deal
• Jazz re-sign Michael Porter Jr. to 4yr/$112.13M deal
• Raptors re-sign Kevin Knox to 4yr/$112.13M deal
• Spurs re-sign Hamidou Diallo to 5yr/$143.12M deal
• Hornets re-sign Luka Doncic to 5yr/$143.12M deal
• Wizards sign A.J. Hammons to 1yr/$1.20M deal
• Clippers sign Kevon Looney to 4yr/$22.71M deal
• Kings sign Steven Jones to 1yr/$14.10M deal
• Raptors sign Jordan Clarkson to 2yr/$20.35M deal
• Bulls sign Miles Bridges to 2yr/$20.19M deal
• Magic sign Marcus Smart to 3yr/$41.70M deal
• Mavericks sign Jrue Holiday to 1yr/$1.90M deal
• Mavericks sign Diamond Stone to 2yr/$3.07M deal
• Mavericks sign Chevon Best to 1yr/$664k deal
• Rockets sign Tobias Harris to 1yr/$6.88M deal

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Can Paul George mesh in time and bring Dallas back to the promise land?   |   Bobby Karalla-USA TODAY Sports

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With the Mavs 2022-23 schedule released on yesterday morning, Dallas will be opening their 43rd season at home against the rising Phoenix Suns.

Dallas will then travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on November 12.

On February 6, the Mavericks will get their first crack of the season against the NBA champions, Golden State Warriors, in a rematch of last season's Conference Semifinal.

Dallas will then conclude their regular season on the last day against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 10.

You can see the full schedule below.

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2022-23 Season Preview

After a tough loss to the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors, it was clear the inconsistency of the roster needed a shake over. As a result, GM Donnie Nelson made to bold move to trade away the Mavs two most tenured players in Harrison Barnes and Justin Anderson. In exchange, they received All Star, Paul George, to pair with DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall and form a legitimate trio core.

However, acquiring PG13 and his $35.22 million contract came at a huge risk. For starters, he is technically on a one-year rental with no indications for any long-term commitment so far. On top of that, Dallas had very little wiggle room, and as a result, weren't able to retain all their players back. They did manage to re-sign Serge Ibaka, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Chandler Parsons, but lost a big hole in their second unit with Marcus Smart gone.

On paper, the Mavericks bench looks very thin, filled with past prime players in LaMarcus Aldridge, Chandler Parsons and Jrue Holiday, mixed with an unproven signing, Diamond Stone, as well as three rookies, Bronx Johnson, Chevon Best and Kenny Guzman.

Overall, the Mavericks seem poised to rely heavily on their starters due to the lack of depth on the team as health will be an utmost importance on how far they go this season.

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Team Roster

	#11 John Wall | PG University of Kentucky
	Height: 6'4"	DOB: Sep 6, 1990 (32 years old)
	Weight: 210 lbs	Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 1st by WAS)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 12 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 14 31.6 51.3 71.4 2.9 10.6 1.9 0.8 20.1 Career 505 35.4 43.9 78.6 4.3 9.3 1.8 0.7 18.4

	#7 Serge Ibaka | PF CB L'Hospitalet (Spain)
	Height: 6'10"	DOB: Sep 18, 1989 (33 years old)
	Weight: 235 lbs	Drafted: 2008 (1st Rnd, 24th by SEA)
	Nationality: Congolese/Spanish	Experience: 13 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 14 26.8 43.5 76.9 7.6 1.7 1.5 2.2 5.6 Career 608 28.8 51.6 75.6 7.3 0.7 0.5 2.4 11.4

	#10 Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG University of Michigan
	Height: 6'6"	DOB: Mar 16, 1992 (30 years old)
	Weight: 205 lbs	Drafted: 2013 (1st Rnd, 24th by NYK)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 9 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 14 27.9 47.7 96.7 2.5 1.6 1.0 0.4 11.5 Career 286 22.8 41.6 83.9 1.9 1.3 0.5 0.2 9.4

	#12 DeMarcus Cousins | C University of Kentucky
	Height: 6'11"	DOB: Aug 13, 1990 (32 years old)
	Weight: 270 lbs	Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 5th by SAC)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 12 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 13 30.4 56.6 73.4 10.6 1.8 0.8 1.9 23.5 Career 495 31.7 47.6 73.4 11.1 2.7 1.4 1.2 20.9

	#23 Wesley Matthews | SG/SF Marquette University
	Height: 6'5"	DOB: Oct 14, 1986 (36 years old)
	Weight: 220 lbs	Drafted: 2009 (Undrafted)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 13 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 6 6.7 27.8 100.0 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.0 3.3 Career 588 30.8 43.3 83.1 2.9 1.9 1.0 0.2 13.3

	#25 Chandler Parsons | SF/PF University of Florida
	Height: 6'10"	DOB: October 25, 1988 (34 years old)
	Weight: 230 lbs	Drafted: 2011 (2nd Rnd, 38th by HOU)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 11 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 14 16.7 47.7 56.2 2.0 0.4 0.4 0.4 6.1 Career 423 31.7 46.7 69.2 4.8 2.8 1.0 0.4 13.9

	#16 LaMarcus Aldridge | PF/C University of Texas at Austin
	Height: 6'11"	DOB: Jul 19, 1985 (37 years old)
	Weight: 240 lbs	Drafted: 2006 (1st Rnd, 2nd by CHI)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 16 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 10 17.6 36.8 82.8 5.6 1.0 0.4 0.6 7.6 Career 801 34.1 48.3 80.5 8.3 1.8 0.8 1.0 18.7

	#13 Paul George | SF California State University, Fresno
	Height: 6'10"	DOB: May 2, 1990 (32 years old)
	Weight: 220 lbs	Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 10th by IND)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 12 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 13 37.3 44.0 83.6 6.8 6.2 2.2 1.3 20.8 Career 456 33.0 43.1 84.4 6.5 3.4 1.8 0.6 17.9

	#8 Bronx Johnson | SF University of Kentucky
	Height: 6'7"	Age: 19 years old
	Weight: 220 lbs	Drafted: 2022 (1st Rnd, 22nd by DAL)
	Nationality: American	Experience: Rookie
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season Career

	#3 Kenny Guzman | SG Texas Tech University
	Height: 6'4"	Age: 22 years old
	Weight: 220 lbs	Drafted: 2022 (2nd Rnd, 51st by DAL)
	Nationality: American	Experience: Rookie
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season Career

	#17 Chevon Best | PG Wichita State University
	Height: 5'9"	Age: 21 years old
	Weight: 170 lbs	Drafted: 2022 (2nd Rnd, 32nd by CHA)
	Nationality: American	Experience: Rookie
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season Career

	#14 Jrue Holiday | PG University of California, Los Angeles
	Height: 6'4"	DOB: Jun 12, 1990 (32 years old)
	Weight: 205 lbs	Drafted: 2009 (1st Rnd, 17th by PHI)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 13 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 10 18.6 28.1 90.9 1.7 4.4 0.8 0.1 6.3 Career 502 31.3 43.6 80.5 3.4 6.0 1.4 0.4 13.6

	#0 Diamond Stone | C University of Maryland, College Park
	Height: 6'11"	DOB: Feb 10, 1997 (25 years old)
	Weight: 255 lbs	Drafted: 2016 (2nd Rnd, 40th by NOP)
	Nationality: American	Experience: 6 years
STATS GP MPG FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2021-22 Season 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Career 18 9.1 27.9 72.7 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.2 1.8

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Player Contracts

Key: Team Option, Player Option, Non-Guaranteed

PLAYER	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27
DeMarcus Cousins	$35,500,000	$37,100,000	$38,690,000
Paul George	$35,220,000
John Wall	$35,000,000	$36,580,000	$38,150,000
Serge Ibaka	$6,500,000	$6,790,000	$7,090,000
LaMarcus Aldridge	$3,130,000
Jrue Holiday	$1,900,000
Tim Hardaway Jr.	$1,750,000	$1,830,000	$1,910,000
Diamond Stone	$1,500,000	$1,570,000
Bronx Johnson	$1,290,000	$1,350,000	$1,400,000	$2,310,000
Wesley Matthews	$1,200,000
Chandler Parsons	$1,200,000	$1,250,000
Kenny Guzman	$664,000	$1,200,000
Chevon Best	$664,000

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Future Draft Pick Status

IN	OUT
	2025 first round draft pick to Indiana. Unprotected.

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Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Man your squad is loaded. I'll be so disappointed if you don't get another title.

[MarvellousOne]

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Man your squad is loaded. I'll be so disappointed if you don't get another title.

Yeah them Mavs set for a big year. Should be in the Finals this season

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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 2022-23 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.

1

Minnesota (Last season: 9-5) Head Coach: David Blatt It's make or break time for the Wolves!

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kris Dunn	Isaac Tate	Trey McNeal
SG	Zach LaVine	Dion Waiters	Courtney Walker
SF	Andrew Wiggins	Shabazz Muhammad	Bojan Bogdanovic
PF	Harry Giles	Chief Thompson	Caleb Anderson
C	Karl-Anthony Towns

2

Cleveland (Last season: 9-5) Head Coach: Tyronn Lue Will this finally be the year the King shows signs of regression?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kyrie Irving	Austin Rivers
SG	Caris LeVert	Kent Bazemore
SF	LeBron James	Justin Jackson	D'Angelo Black
PF	Tristan Thompson	Davis Bertans
C	Stephen Zimmerman	Willie Cauley-Stein	Brook Lopez	Jameer Toole

3

Golden State (Last season: 10-4) Head Coach: Steve Kerr Not much change for arguably the greatest dynasty in modern history.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Stephen Curry
SG	Klay Thompson	C.J. Miles
SF	Kevin Durant	Thanasis Antetokounmpo	Clifton Everett
PF	Draymond Green	Martin Olic	Daequan Harris
C	Willy Hernangomez	Damian Jones	Reggie Davis	Mason Plumlee

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Philadelphia (Last season: 11-3) Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer The Sixers fell short at the Finals yet again. Third time's the charm right?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Elfrid Payton	Cory Joseph	Patrick Beverley
SG	Terrance Ferguson	Patrick McCaw	Paul Chapman
SF	Ben Simmons	Dzanan Musa
PF	Jahlil Okafor	Pascal Siakam	Terrence Jones
C	Joel Embiid	Dainius Vinicius

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San Antonio (Last season: 6-8) Head Coach: Gregg Popovich After missing the Playoffs for a consecutive year, has Pop finally lost his mojo?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Malik Monk	Tyler Ulis	Sherron Davis
SG	Hamidou Diallo	Braden Samuel	Major Banks
SF	Kawhi Leonard	Doug McDermott
PF	Trey Lyles	Skal Labissiere	Tyler Lydon	JaMychal Green
C	Thomas Bryant	Wayman Little

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Dallas (Last season: 8-6) Head Coach: Rick Carlisle It's championship or bust season for the Mavs.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	John Wall	Jrue Holiday	Chevon Best
SG	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Kenny Guzman	Wesley Matthews
SF	Paul George	Bronx Johnson	Chandler Parsons
PF	Serge Ibaka	LaMarcus Aldridge
C	DeMarcus Cousins	Diamond Stone

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L.A. Clippers (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Jason Kidd This may be the year Collin Sexton takes over the point guard duties from CP3.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Chris Paul	Collin Sexton
SG	Dejounte Miller	Allen Crabbe	Ellis Flowers
SF	James Michael Johnson-King	Terrence Ross
PF	Juan Hernangomez	Markieff Morris	Kevon Looney	Bernard Benjamin
C	DeAndre Jordan	Damir Markovic

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L.A. Lakers (Last season: 5-9) Head Coach: Quin Snyder I'm starting to sound like a broken record but is this the year the Lakers make the Playoffs?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Alejandro Ruiz	Trevon Duval
SG	D'Angelo Russell	Iman Shumpert
SF	Brandon Ingram	Dakoulas Balidis
PF	Blake Griffin	Larry Nance Jr.	Bob Rush
C	Enes Kanter	Earl Norton	Skyler Olson	Devon Sharpe

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Portland (Last season: 6-8) Head Coach: Kevin McHale A disappointing last year, can the Trail Blazers bounce back with the addition of Marquese Chriss?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Damian Lillard	Jacob Walsh
SG	C.J. McCollum	Malcolm Gibbs	Gabe Madison	Boss Benson
SF	Maurice Harkless	Patrick Berry
PF	Bam Adebayo	Donatas Motiejunas
C	Marquese Chriss	Tony Bradley	Mike Muscala

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Denver (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Mike Malone What will the Nuggets to for an encore after last season's coming-out party?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	De'Aaron Fox	Emmanuel Mudiay	Isaac Bishop	Trey Burke
SG	Gary Harris	Jamal Murray	Johnson Jones	Jerian Grant
SF	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
PF	Nikola Jokic	Jon Leuer
C	De'Andre Ayton	John Henson

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Detroit (Last season: 5-9) Head Coach: David Joerger Will a new head coach and the number 2 overall pick end the Pistons' woes?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tyshawn Atkins	Michael Carter-Williams	Ricky Rubio	Reggie Jackson
SG	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Kostja Mushidi	Lance Stephenson
SF	Stanley Johnson	Evan Turner
PF	Lauri Markkanen	Chimezie Metu	Brayden Tyler
C	Andre Drummond	Jared Nicholas

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New Orleans (Last season: 8-6) Head Coach: Alvin Gentry The Pelicans season abruptly ended last season due to AD going down. They'll be hoping he can stay healthy this time around.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Russell Westbrook	Trevor Ashley	Calbert Lyons
SG	Buddy Hield	Brandon Knight
SF	Isaac Bonga	Robert Covington
PF	Anthony Davis	Dwight Powell	Clint Erickson
C	Marques Bolden	Malik Jackson	Jonathan Jeanne

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Milwaukee (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Tom Thibodeau The Greek-Freak had a down year last season but can he bounce back?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Edmond Sumner	Scooter Patterson
SG	Evan Fournier	Andrew Harrison
SF	Troy Brown Jr.	DeAndre Lawrence
PF	Jabari Parker	Jared Sullinger	Wenyen Gabriel	Jarnell Stokes
C	Thon Maker	Al Horford

14

Chicago (Last season: 6-8) Head Coach: Brad Stevens Will a new coach in Brad Stevens revitalize the Bulls franchise?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tomas Satoransky	Terry Rozier	Rok Sebic
SG	Jimmy Butler	Malachi Richardson	Darnell Hardaway
SF	Rondae Hollis-Jefferson	Miles Bridges	Matthew Hope
PF	Wendell Carter	Karl WInston	Darrel Nixon
C	Kelly Olynyk	Lucas Nogueira

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New York (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Frank Vogel Things will feel a whole lot different without Melo in town...

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kemba Walker	Shaun Livingston
SG	DeMar Brooks	Antonio Blakeney
SF	Jayson Tatum	J.T. Woods
PF	Kevin Love	Richaun Holmes	Brice Johnson	Caleb Swanigan
C	Kristaps Porzingis	Omer Yurtseven	Chinanu Onuaku	Emmanuel Owens

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Boston (Last season: 6-8) Head Coach: Doc Rivers With Doc back in town, will it also entail a postseason appearance?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Isaiah Thomas	Eric Bledsoe
SG	Avery Bradley	Shake Milton	Russell Warner
SF	Jaylen Brown	Jae Crowder
PF	Derrick Favors	Ivan Rabb	Dario Golob
C	Greg Monroe	Randall Person	Ike Anigbogu	Solomon N'Diaye

17

Memphis (Last season: 9-5) Head Coach: Logan Schmidt The Grizzlies got a whole lot older with the addition of 38 year old, Carmelo Anthony. Maybe 40 is the new 30?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Mike Conley	Tyreke Evans	Ray McCallum
SG	Tyler Johnson	Bruce Brown	E'Twaun Moore
SF	Carmelo Anthony	Andre Roberson
PF	T.J. Warren	Bennie Boatwright
C	Marc Gasol	Isaiah Hartenstein	Alex Murphy

18

Washington (Last season: 9-5) Head Coach: Sidney Lowe The Wizards continue their small-ball lineup with a new projected center starting in A.J. Hammons. The Mavs had him on a very short leash but will he prove them wrong?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dennis Smith Jr.	Isaiah Briscoe
SG	Grayson Allen	Seth Curry
SF	Bradley Beal
PF	Otto Porter	Sacha Killeya-Jones	Brandon O'Neal	Ed Davis
C	A.J. Hammons	Jacob Jackson	Dewayne Dedmon	Gorgui Dieng

19

Utah (Last season: 6-8) Head Coach: Nate McMillan This is simply the deepest team in the league by far but will it finally translate into some Playoff success?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Markelle Fultz	Kyle Lowry
SG	DeMar DeRozan	Dante Exum	Kerwin Roach
SF	Gordon Hayward
PF	Michael Porter Jr.	Frank Kaminsky	Montrezl Harrell	Chris McCullough
C	Axel Romero	Rudy Gobert	Marcus Barrow

20

Orlando (Last season: 5-9) Head Coach: Dwane Casey They're basically the Eastern Conference version of the Jazz in terms of talent depth. Will it translate to more W's however?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Marcus Smart	Derrick Rose	Jahill Summers
SG	Steve Lever	Donovan Mitchell	Jordan May
SF	Jonathan Isaac	Nasir Abdul-Wahad
PF	Aaron Gordon	Jay Daniel
C	Nikola Vucevic	Henry Ellenson	Fred Brady

21

Phoenix (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Jeff Hornacek The most improved team of last season, can they do it again or was it all a fluke?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Lonzo Ball
SG	Devin Booker	Malik Beasley	Hughie Daniels
SF	Mario Hezonja	Kelly Oubre Jr.	Mirko Radja
PF	Dragan Bender	Deyonta Davis	Armando Perez
C	Mohamed Bamba	Khalil Carson	Brandon McCoy

22

Houston (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Sam Cassell Much the same for the Rockets with newly appointed coach, Sam Cassell, as the biggest addition during the offseason.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	George Hill	Martell Jackson	Matthew Dellavedova
SG	James Harden	Norman Powell	Ben McLemore	Josh Robinson
SF	Tobias Harris	Devin Robinson
PF	Julius Randle	Thomas Robinson	Jordan Mickey
C	Nerlens Noel	Clint Capela

23

Charlotte (Last season: 4-10) Head Coach: Scott Brooks It's going to be a long steady road before the Hornets are back in Playoff contention.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dejounte Murray	Sheldon Overton	Sean Jean-Charles
SG	Luka Doncic	Tim Potter
SF	Rodney Gaines	Khris Middleton	Jarell Benson
PF	Jusuf Nurkic	Nikola Mirotic	Joffrey Lauvergne
C	Lawrence Howard	Cody Zeller	Jarrett Allen

24

Indiana (Last season: 9-5) Head Coach: Terry Stotts After trading away PG13, they got a slightly younger wing in Harrison Barnes. With Myles Turner now the face of the franchise, will his reign bring joy to Pacer fans?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tyus Jones	Joseph Young	Shelvin Mack
SG	Lonnie Walker	Louis Harrington
SF	Harrison Barnes	Justin Anderson	Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk	Jayden Johnson
PF	Myles Turner	Tyronn Singleton
C	Steven Adams

25

Sacramento (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Mike D'Antoni The Kings looked to have made some strides last year thanks to the incredible back-court combo of Frank Ntilikina and Malcolm Brogdon. They'll look to continue that trend this season.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Frank Ntilikina	Tyler Ennis
SG	Malcolm Brogdon	Rasahd Vaughn
SF	Taurean Prince	Kyle Anderson	Rolando Blackwell
PF	Thaddeus Young	Doug Andersen	Wyatt Lee
C	Georgios Papagiannis	Steven Jones	Elliot Newble	Lance Lee

26

Atlanta (Last season: 5-9) Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra The Hawks are a year or two away from becoming perennial contenders. Until then, they'll continue to keep getting better.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dennis Schroder	Ernesto D'Angelo
SG	Erik Wright	Allonzo Trier	James Young
SF	O.G. Anunoby	Mikal Bridges
PF	M. Dabanovic	Cheick Diallo	Wilson Thomas
C	Raymar Benjamin	Alex Len	Eddy Thomas	Quentin Malone

27

Brooklyn (Last season: 7-7) Head Coach: Lionel Hollins The Nets surprisingly made the Playoffs last season thanks to Dario Saric. Let's see what he's got in store in year 2.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Cameron Payne	Jeremy Lin	Conrad Elliott
SG	Denzel Valentine	Victor Oladipo	Alec Burks	Rion Strickland
SF	Nicolas Batum	Jonathan Greene	Marcus Holmes
PF	Dario Saric	Alan Carter
C	Leon Best

28

Toronto (Last season: 5-9) Head Coach: Jerry Stackhouse The Raptors blew it all up on Draft Day, trading away Lowry, DeRozan and Fournier. In exchange, they've got a lot of unproven youth right now, with their prized rookie, Ja'Kel Smart, at the helm.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Ja'Kel Smart	Frank Jackson	Wade Baldwin	Jayjon Webster
SG	Jordan Clarkson	Juvonte Stokes	Ifeanyi Lawal	Stacey Williams
SF	Kevin Knox	Will Barton
PF	Carlton Bragg Jr.	Joel Bolomboy	Marcus Blackwell
C	Jonas Valanciunas	Jakob Poeltl

29

Oklahoma City (Last season: 3-11) Head Coach: John Hall Fans will be hoping Matthew Holland and Moses Williams can become the next Penny and Shaq duo. So far, so good.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Matthew Holland	Rich Smart
SG	Josh Richardson	Rawle Alkins
SF	Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot	Malcolm Hill	Jerami Grant	Jeff Green
PF	Ivica Zubac	Domantas Sabonis	Paul Millsap
C	Moses Williams	Bobby Portis	Marreese Sepights

30

Miami (Last season: 10-4) Head Coach: Dwyane Wade Miami will continue to rely on their stars, Josh Jackson and Rodney Hood, to lead them into glory.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Melo Trimble	T.J. McConnell	Raul Neto	Shondre Mac
SG	Rodney Hood	Alex Abrines	Sean Kilpatrick	Tony Wroten
SF	Josh Jackson	Wizard Kelly
PF	Justise Winslow	Noah Vonleh
C	Bismack Biyombo	Hassan Whiteside

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Mavericks edge past Suns behind George's big fourth quarter

October 31, 2022 | by NBA News

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After struggling for most of the the first three quarters, Paul George turned it on in the fourth, scoring 14 of his 19 points, including the three-point dagger that gave Dallas a 6 point lead with just 28 seconds left in the game. After the game, DeMarcus Cousins praised George's efforts late in the clutch. "I mean, that's why we went and got him, you know. He's a serial assassin no matter if he's shooting 0/30."

Cousins led the team in scoring with 26 points and 11 rebounds while John Wall fared well with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Perhaps one of the bigger surprises was rookie, Bronx Johnson, whom was drafted 22nd overall in this year's draft, dropping 15 points. He'll certainly be a welcomed addition for the Mavericks as they'll need everything from the wing position considering how thin their bench is.

Meanwhile for the Suns, Mohamed Bamba continued his breakout performance from last season, stuffing the stat sheet with 27 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals and 4 blocks. He'll look to solidify his name as one of the top centers in the league as he hopes to get his first All-Star nod this season.

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John Wall's historic night powers Mavericks past the Spurs

November 12, 2022 | by NBA News

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In a game where both sides committed a combined 40 turnovers, it was the Mavericks that edged out the Spurs, winning 99-92.

John Wall was the highlight man tonight, as not only did he racked up a triple-double with 19 points, 18 assists and 11 steals, but he also broke a few records along the way. He surpassed Michael Finley's franchise record of 10 steals and tied the league record of 11 steals, joining the likes of Larry Kenon and Kendall Gill, with the latter notching that feat over two decades ago.

However, after the game, a clearly focused Wall had more important things on his mind whilst addressing the media. "Man, we almost came close to losing this one. That's what I was concerned about the whole time. I mean, sure the stats are nice, but it don't mean a thing without the W and I'm just glad we got it done."

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Mavericks trounce Kings with fourth quarter dominance

November 26, 2022 | by NBA News

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Dallas was able to come from behind to defeat Sacramento, 106-92, thanks to a strong fourth quarter performance where they held the Kings to just 14 points while dropping 35 points.

The win also saw Paul George breaking out of his shooting slump and knocking 5/9 from downtown. He finished with a game-high, 32 points, while John Wall continued his strong start to the season with 19 points, 12 assists and 3 steals.

As for the Kings, they played with fire with Frank Ntilikina fouling out in just the third quarter. From there, the momentum shifted and the Mavericks were able to claw their way back.

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The Mavericks are having a great time this season. They should go in search of the title led by Paul George and John Wall. Speaking on the PG of the team, Wall managed to stagger 11 steals, made sensational!

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Dallas too good for OKC, wins 102-92

December 10, 2022 | by NBA News

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With news of Chandler Parsons expected to be sidelined for up to 2 months due to his ongoing knee troubles, the Mavs starters knew they couldn't take any shortcuts as Wall, Cousins and George answered the call to combine for 81 points.

There was no stopping Cousins, with a game-high 30 points, as he bullied down low against number 1 pick, Moses Williams. Last year's Rookie of the Year, Matthew Holland, also couldn't get into rhythm all night as a result of foul troubles. He finished admirably with 20 points but shot just 7/20 from the field and committed 7 turnovers.

The Mavericks are now 4-0 to start the season but they've got to start looking over their shoulders with recent news of Utah acquiring Bradley Beal, and the Nuggets trading for All-Star forward, Jonathan Isaac from Orlando.

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Big game against OKC, Big Three formed by Paul George, John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins combined to 80 points in a match where the center, Cousins, scored 30 points.

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Pelicans crush Mavericks on the glass, win 127-104

January 7, 2023 | by NBA News

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New Orleans have handed Dallas their first loss of the season thanks to a huge performance by Marques Bolden who pulled down 15 rebounds along with 20 points. The Pelicans combined for 64 rebounds, of which 26 of them were from the offensive end. In turn, they racked up 24 second chance points en route to victory.

As for the Mavs, despite getting good offensive contributions all around, they simply lacked the energy on the other end. After the game, coach Rick Carlisle called out his entire team. "We were lucky to even make it a contest for the first three quarters. We didn't bother to box out, we lacked the intensity on the defensive end, we were too casual. Quite frankly, it's not good enough and the guys know it."

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Denver's woeful season continues as they fall short to Dallas

January 13, 2023 | by NBA News

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The Nuggets have now suffered their fourth defeat of the season, losing to the Mavericks 101-112. They have now fallen into a deep hole with a record of 1-4. After such a promising offseason with a loaded roster, Nuggets coach Mike Malone is now looking on the other end of the spectrum, with rumors of his name on the chopping board.

Despite a huge game from DeAndre Ayton (27 points and 21 rebounds) and solid contributions from Nikola Jokic, and newly All-Star acquisition, Jonathan Isaac, it wasn't enough as they got minimal help from their backcourt, combining on just 8/28 shots.

For the Mavericks, it was a nice bounce-back game after the recent defeat to the Pelicans. DeMarcus Cousins was simply unstoppable, scoring a game high, 39 points, to go with 16 rebounds and 4 blocks.

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