The Association: Dallas Mavericks

**vtcha** · 06-05-2017, 05:11 AM

Conference Semifinals Recap

April 22, 2024 | by NBA News

(1) Utah Jazz vs. (4) Golden State Warriors

The aging Warriors continue to silence critics, dethroning the number one seeded Jazz and ending MVP, Markelle Fultz's dream season.

Kevin Durant led with 31 points while Stephen Curry stuffed the stat sheet, racking up 28 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals.

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(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (3) New Orleans Pelicans

There was no love lost for Russell Westbrook as he faced his former team. Unfortunately for him, his side couldn't prevail as the young Thunder defeated the Pelicans, 98-91.

Matthew Holland carried the team with 34 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals as the Thunder advance to the Conference finals for the first time since 2016.

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(1) Washington Wizards vs. (5) Orlando Magic

The Wizards blew the Magic right from the get-go, winning by 44 points, including a 30-5 first quarter dominance.

Dennis Smith Jr., led the charge with 22 points and 7 assists while Grayson Allen dropped 21 points off the bench.

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(2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Miami Heat

Despite dropping 41 points, Russell Warner simply couldn't do it all as his Celtics fell short to the Heat, 92-101.

Both Josh Jackson and Rodney Hood contributed with 18 points each while Melo Trimble handed out 10 assists in the win.

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Conference Final Preview

**vtcha** · 06-05-2017, 05:30 AM

Conference Finals Recap

April 25, 2024 | by NBA News

(2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (4) Golden State Warriors

With all the years' of postseason experience, the Warriors showed they were simply one step ahead of the Thunder, crushing their way to a 116-83 victory, making their return to the NBA Finals.

Kevin Durant showed no mercy as he torched his old team for 40 points. Meanwhile, Stephen Curry continued to do a little bit of everything with 24 points, 10 assists and 5 steals.

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(1) Washington Wizards vs. (3) Miami Heat

Trailing by 6 points, Washington turned it up a notch in the fourth quarter, running away with the game thanks to a 37-19 performance.

Gordon Hayward led the team in scoring with 22 points while Kevin Love posted 14 points and 15 rebounds.

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NBA Finals Preview

**vtcha** · 06-05-2017, 05:45 AM

NBA Finals: (1) Washington Wizards vs. (4) Golden State Warriors

April 27, 2024 | by NBA News

In a tightly contested game, the Washington Wizards have narrowly defeated the Golden State Warriors, 118-111, to capture their first title since 1978.

With a star studded matchup, it was sixth man, Grayson Allen, that stole the show, scoring 23 points along with 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals as he was named the Bill Russell Finals MVP Award.

Dennis Smith Jr., complimented with 22 points and 11 assists while Enes Kanter was highly effective in his 17 minutes of action, dropping 21 points on 6/9 shooting.

Meanwhile, despite scoring 43 points from Kevin Durant, as well as 24 points and 10 assists from Stephen Curry, the Warriors fell short and part of that was the big free throw disparity, as the Wizards attempted 29 shots compared to the Warriors' 8 attempts.

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**vtcha** · 06-07-2017, 04:47 AM

Lowry, Gasol headline this years' retirements

May 12, 2024 | by NBA News

Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol are just some of the big names in this years' list of retirees.

Lowry, whom notably rose to stardom during his tenure in Toronto, finished with career averages of 13.6 PPG and 5.7 APG in 765 games played. He was voted as an All-Star six times, and most recently backed up MVP, Markelle Fultz in Utah, reaching the Western Conference Finals.

As for Gasol, he last played for the Mavericks, but before that, spend his entire career with the Grizzlies where he named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, as well as the 1st Team All-NBA in 2015. He was also voted as an All-Star on two separate occasions, and finishes with career averages of 14.3 PPG and 7.7 RPG in 676 games played.

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

**vtcha** · 06-07-2017, 04:55 AM

Nets wins lottery, gets #1 pick

July 4, 2024 | by NBA News

After years of suffering and vacating away their future at the hands of Billy King, Nets fans have finally rejoiced after landing the #1 pick for the first time since 2000 where they drafted Kenyon Martin.

With a 10.0% chance, the Nets were able to secure the top spot while the Rockets unluckily slipped to third place, in an otherwise, unchanged draft order.

This years' draft class includes a very intriguing amount of players, with Memphis forward, Lamond McMillan, Clemson guard, Louis Clancy, and Duke swingman, J'Covan Kennedy projected to land in the top 3.

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

**vtcha** · 06-07-2017, 05:12 AM

Coaching Changes: The Prodigal son returns; LeBron James named head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers

July 12, 2024 | by NBA News

After a dismal season for the Cavaliers, owner Dan Gilbert announced the termination of coach Tyronn Lue. In turn, his replacement will be a familiar face in LeBron James.

With a full year of break, James is back on the hardwood, but only this time, from the sidelines. He'll be joined by good friend, Chris Paul, who was also named as the assistant coach of the Cavaliers.

In other coaching news, OKC head coach, Ime Udoka, unexpectedly resigned from his position after just one year at the helm. Udoka successfully guided the Thunder to the second seed last year, reaching a 9-5 record. He'll be replaced by Oliver Gordon.

Below is the full breakdown of coaching changes:

Spurs re-sign Gregg Popovich
Pelicans re-sign Alvin Gentry
Pacers re-sign Terry Stotts
Trail Blazers re-sign Kevin McHale
Grizzlies re-sign Logan Schmidt
Suns re-sign Jeff Hornacek
Kings hire Jacob Eddie
Cavaliers hire LeBron James
Pistons hire Brad Stevens
Bulls hire Kaleb Canales
Thunder hire Oliver Gordon

**vtcha** · 06-09-2017, 08:29 PM

2024 NBA Draft Recap: Nets select Lamond McMillan with #1 overall pick, Trail Blazers gamble on Walker

July 16, 2024 | by NBA News

Brooklyn made a surprising choice at the draft, selecting Memphis forward, Lamond McMillan with the number 1 overall pick. The Nets clearly opted to choose based on best available player rather than need. But with Dario Saric set to hit free agency, the Nets may simply be looking at a contingency plan.

Nets coach, Steve Clifford, was delighted with the choice, stating that he views McMillan as a project. "He's got all the tools to be a force in this league. Obviously we're not going to throw him right into the fire. We want to mold him and allow him to absorb as much information as possible at a steady pace."

In other news, there were a flurry of trades made by teams hoping to bolster their roster for the upcoming season. Portland made a big gamble, trading away two first round picks for Kemba Walker.

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

Bulls trade: 6th overall pick, Maurice Harkless
Nets trade: Isaac Bonga, 2025 first-round pick (Top 10 Protected)

Clippers trade: 9th overall pick, 2026 second-round pick
Hornets trade: Isaac Tate, Karl Winston

Trail Blazers trade: 12th overall pick, 2025 first-round pick (via MIN, Top 3 Protected)
Knicks trade: Kemba Walker

Nuggets trade: 20th overall pick
Warriors trade: Willy Hernangomez

Bucks trade: 21st overall pick
Bulls trade: Malcolm Brogdon, Lucas Nogueira

Celtics trade: 25th overall pick
Rockets trade: Harrison Barnes

Trail Blazers trade: 2026 second-round pick
Mavericks trade: 48th overall pick

Full draft selections:

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**vtcha** · 06-09-2017, 10:01 PM

Bobby Karalla-USA TODAY Sports

In effort to clear cap space and go after one or two viable free agents, the Mavericks parted with Serge Ibaka to the Pacers in exchange for raw shooting guard, Kris Thompkins. Ibaka, who spent the past 7 seasons in Dallas, has steadily seen his minutes and production declined. Last season, at the age of 34, Ibaka notched career lows in points (3.7 per game) and also saw his minutes diminished to just 22.1 MPG. Shortly after the news, Ibaka thanked the Dallas organization via Twitter and understood the business nature of the deal.

In other news, the Mavericks tried to address their depth by bringing in some younger blood, namely Caris LeVert, Wenyen Gabriel, Devin Robinson, as well as signing veterans in Steven Adams and Derrick Rose. They also brought back point guard, Ricky Rubio, on a discounted deal.

Around the league, on the heels of winning the championship and being named Finals MVP, Grayson Allen cashed in, signing a lucrative 3-year deal with the Grizzlies worth $60 million. Furthermore, Toronto have fast-tracked their title aspirations, wheeling in Jonathan Isaac and Dario Saric to pair with their already talented young roster.

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

Kings sign Draymond Green to 2yr/$26.40M deal
Wizards sign Jonas Valanciunas to 1yr/$1.39M deal
Thunder sign Malachi Richardson to 3yr/$13.58M deal
Hornets sign Skyler Olson to 3yr/$58.45M deal
Spurs re-sign Kawhi Leonard to 5yr/$204.98M deal
Hawks re-sign O.G. Anunoby to 4yr/$78.21M deal
Clippers re-sign James Michael Johnson-King to 5yr/$23.55M deal
Hornets re-sign Lawrence Howard to 4yr/$114.71M deal
Jazz re-sign Bradley Beal to 5yr/$125.05M deal
Jazz sign Dante Exum to 3yr/$22.32M deal
Magic sign Justin Jackson to 3yr/$6.80M deal
Pistons re-sign Lauri Markkanen to 4yr/$103.06M deal
Wizards re-sign Brandon O'Neal to 4yr/$96.00M deal
Raptors sign Jonathan Isaac to 4yr/$137.66M deal
Heat sign Michael Carter-Williams to 4yr/$13.32M deal
76ers sign Chimezie Metu to 4yr/$38.19M deal
Magic sign Allonzo Trier to 4yr/$13.89M deal
Cavaliers sign Donovan Mitchell to 3yr/$13.67M deal
Thunder re-sign Ivica Zubac to 4yr/$126.97M deal
Heat sign A.J. Hammons to 2yr/$5.51M deal
Thunder re-sign Josh Richardson to 3yr/$46.46M deal
Rockets re-sign Martell Jackson to 3yr/$64.97M deal
Trail Blazers re-sign Bam Adebayo to 5yr/$175.70M deal
Bucks re-sign Evan Fournier to 3yr/$36.35M deal
Mavericks sign Caris LeVert to 1yr/$1.28M deal
Nuggets re-sign Jamal Murray to 4yr/$137.66M deal
Spurs re-sign Braden Samuel to 5yr/$71.07M deal
Grizzlies sign Henry Ellenson to 3yr/$23.61M deal
Nuggets re-sign Isaac Bishop to 4yr/$114.71M deal
Mavericks sign Steven Adams to 1yr/$1.28M deal
Mavericks sign Wenyen Gabriel to 1yr/$7.25M deal
Nuggets re-sign DeAndre Ayton to 5yr/$154.08M deal
Mavericks sign Devin Robinson to 1yr/$1.28M deal
Grizzlies sign Jahlil Okafor to 4yr/$134.21M deal
76ers sign Jarrett Allen to 3yr/$58.61M deal
Knicks sign Gary Harris to 4yr/$118.98M deal
Bulls sign Jusuf Nurkic to 3yr/$93.49M deal
Nets sign Georgios Papagiannis to 3yr/$71.85M deal
Pacers sign Steve Lever to 2yr/$18.59M deal
Raptors sign Dario Saric to 3yr/$83.76M deal
Kings sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to 3yr/$52.52M deal
Hornets sign Thomas Bryant to 3yr/$71.31M deal
Grizzlies sign Grayson Allen to 3yr/$60.85M deal
Magic sign Miles Bridges to 2yr/$23.43M deal
76ers sign Tobias Harris to 3yr/$37.37M deal
Mavericks sign Derrick Rose to 1yr/$1.28M deal
Mavericks re-sign Ricky Rubio to 1yr/$1.28M deal

**Jumpman14** · 06-09-2017, 10:26 PM

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

My guy Zubac got paid lol. What's his overall looking like?

**vtcha** · 06-09-2017, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by Jumpman14

My guy Zubac got paid lol. What's his overall looking like?

He sure did!

His career really took off with the Thunder, molding into a Pau Gasol type of player.

**vtcha** · 06-10-2017, 06:43 AM

On the final year of his contract, is this the last ride for Wall and Co.? | Bobby Karalla-USA TODAY Sports

With the Mavs 2024-25 schedule released on yesterday morning, Dallas will be opening their 45th season on the road against the Denver Nuggets.

Dallas will then head back home to host the Rockets on November 16 in a division rivalry.

On February 17, the Mavericks will look to avenge the heartbreaking loss to the Timberwolves on the last day of regular season, costing them a Playoff spot.

Dallas will then conclude their season on April 14, when they travel to San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors.

You can see the full schedule below.

**vtcha** · 06-10-2017, 08:27 PM

2024-25 Season Preview

A disappointing season last year having failed to make the Playoffs, the Mavericks appear to be on the last legs of their Big 3 era. With Wall, Cousins, and George all in their final year of contract, and at the ages of 34, this season could very well be the last of any title hope run.

In the offseason, Dallas dealt Serge Ibaka away to create some cap flexibility in free agency. With no draft picks, the Mavs injected some youth on the roster, signing the likes of Caris LeVert, Wenyen Gabriel and Devin Robinson. They were also able to bring back Ricky Rubio, whilst also signing veterans, Steven Adams and Derrick Rose.

On paper, the Mavericks look to be much deeper on the wing position but there are a lot of question marks surrounding their free agent signings in Caris LeVert and Wenyen Gabriel. Are they ready to take a bigger role and support the big 3?

Team Roster

#11 John Wall | PG
University of Kentucky

Height: 6'4"

DOB: Sep 6, 1990 (34 years old)

Weight: 210 lbs

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

Nationality: American

Experience: 14 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	9	32.1	49.1	83.5	3.4	10.8	1.6	0.3	25.9
Career	528	35.3	44.2	78.5	4.3	9.4	1.8	0.6	18.6

#10 Tim Hardaway Jr. | SG
University of Michigan

Height: 6'6"

DOB: Mar 16, 1992 (32 years old)

Weight: 205 lbs

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

Nationality: American

Experience: 11 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	14	27.4	36.0	88.9	1.7	1.4	0.5	0.1	6.8
Career	314	23.2	41.6	83.9	1.9	1.3	0.5	0.2	9.2

#12 DeMarcus Cousins | C
University of Kentucky

Height: 6'11"

DOB: Aug 13, 1990 (34 years old)

Weight: 270 lbs

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

Nationality: American

Experience: 14 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	14	33.0	59.6	69.9	10.6	1.7	1.4	2.0	24.1
Career	523	31.8	48.2	73.2	11.0	2.7	1.4	1.3	21.1

#13 Paul George | SF
California State University, Fresno

Height: 6'10"

DOB: May 2, 1990 (34 years old)

Weight: 220 lbs

Drafted: 2010 (1st Rnd, 10th by IND)

Nationality: American

Experience: 14 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	14	35.5	48.1	82.0	7.6	3.4	1.5	1.4	22.3
Career	484	33.1	43.2	84.4	6.6	3.4	1.7	0.6	18.2

#8 Bronx Johnson | SF
University of Kentucky

Height: 6'7"

Age: 21 years old

Weight: 220 lbs

Drafted: 2022 (1st Rnd, 22nd by DAL)

Nationality: American

Experience: 2 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	14	24.7	45.0	76.5	4.0	1.1	0.6	0.7	7.6
Career	28	22.5	47.8	73.3	3.4	0.9	0.6	0.9	7.7

#17 Chevon Best | PG
Wichita State University

Height: 5'9"

Age: 23 years old

Weight: 170 lbs

Drafted: 2022 (2nd Rnd, 32nd by CHA)

Nationality: American

Experience: 2 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	6	14.7	27.3	66.7	0.8	5.5	0.7	0.0	1.8
Career	10	10.6	23.1	75.0	0.5	3.8	0.4	0.0	1.3

#9 Ricky Rubio | PG
Divina Seguros Joventut (Spain)

Height: 6'4"

DOB: Oct 21, 1990 (34 years old)

Weight: 190 lbs

Drafted: 2009 (1st Rnd, 5th by MIN)

Nationality: Spanish

Experience: 13 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	14	20.8	45.2	85.7	1.2	7.6	1.6	0.2	4.0
Career	388	29.2	36.9	82.4	4.0	7.6	2.1	0.1	9.1

#7 Kris Thompkins | SG
University of Texas at El Paso

Height: 6'5"

Age: 20 years old

Weight: 210 lbs

Drafted: 2023 (1st Rnd, 23rd by IND)

Nationality: American

Experience: 1 year

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season
Career

#23 Caris LeVert | SG/SF
University of Michigan

Height: 6'6"

DOB: Aug 25, 1994 (30 years old)

Weight: 185 lbs

Drafted: 2016 (1st Rnd, 20th by IND)

Nationality: American

Experience: 8 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	7	26.9	41.7	100.0	4.6	3.1	0.4	1.3	6.9
Career	89	24.7	43.3	92.2	5.0	3.8	0.6	1.0	7.4

#32 Wenyen Gabriel | PF
University of Kentucky

Height: 6'9"

DOB: Mar 26, 1997 (27 years old)

Weight: 213 lbs

Drafted: 2018 (1st Rnd, 24th by MIL)

Nationality: American/South Sudanese

Experience: 6 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	13	18.2	56.8	62.5	4.3	0.5	0.2	0.8	4.3
Career	49	17.5	43.1	79.1	4.6	0.3	0.1	0.8	4.5

#1 Devin Robinson | SF
University of Florida

Height: 6'8"

DOB: Mar 7, 1995 (29 years old)

Weight: 200 lbs

Drafted: 2017 (2nd Rnd, 31st by UTA)

Nationality: American

Experience: 7 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	13	21.2	43.8	75.0	3.7	0.2	0.9	0.8	6.7
Career	55	16.7	39.8	81.4	3.1	0.4	0.5	0.5	4.8

#21 Steven Adams | C
University of Pittsburgh

Height: 7'0"

DOB: Jul 20, 1993 (31 years old)

Weight: 255 lbs

Drafted: 2013 (1st Rnd, 12th by OKC)

Nationality: New Zealand

Experience: 11 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season	13	25.0	49.3	58.3	7.5	0.3	0.8	1.6	6.6
Career	343	24.3	56.1	59.2	6.8	0.6	0.8	1.2	8.1

#25 Derrick Rose | PG
University of Memphis

Height: 6'3"

DOB: Oct 4, 1988 (36 years old)

Weight: 190 lbs

Drafted: 2008 (1st Rnd, 1st by CHI)

Nationality: American

Experience: 15 years

STATS	GP	MPG	FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023-24 Season
Career	490	34.4	45.0	80.8	3.5	6.2	0.9	0.4	19.2

Player Contracts

Key: Team Option, Player Option, Non-Guaranteed

PLAYER	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29
DeMarcus Cousins	$38,690,000
John Wall	$38,150,000
Paul George	$33,130,000
Wenyen Gabriel	$7,250,000
Bronx Johnson	$1,400,000	$2,310,000
Kris Thompkins	$1,310,000	$1,370,000	$2,330,000
Steven Adams	$1,280,000
Ricky Rubio	$1,280,000
Devin Robinson	$1,280,000
Caris LeVert	$1,280,000
Tim Hardaway Jr.	$1,280,000
Derrick Rose	$1,280,000
Chevon Best	$1,280,000

Future Draft Pick Status

IN	OUT
2026 second-round pick from Portland Unprotected.	2025 first round draft pick to Indiana. Unprotected.

**lakers24** · 06-10-2017, 11:21 PM

Re: The Association: Dallas Mavericks

Wow, you're gonna have an absurd amount of cap space in the summer of 2025 to reload and keep this franchise as one of the premier around the league. If this is the last season of the Wall era though, it's been a great ride and you did a great job of getting a lot younger around your big 3 without much to work with.

**vtcha** · 06-11-2017, 09:41 PM

Since the Wizards 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 2024-25 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: 7-7)
Head Coach: David Blatt
When you have the best player and frontcourt duo in the game, it's hard not to doubt the Wolves.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Isaiah Thomas	Patrick Beverley	Trey Burke	Scooter Patterson
SG	C.J. McCollum	Kent Bazemore	Courtney Walker
SF	Andrew Wiggins	Doug McDermott
PF	Harry Giles	D'Angelo Black
C	Karl-Anthony Towns	Marco Gomez

2

Denver (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Benjamin Walker
Despite losing Jonathan Isaac, the Nuggets are still deep enough all around to win it all.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	De'Aaron Fox	Emmanuel Mudiay	Deshaun Hudson
SG	Jamal Murray	Johnson Jones
SF	Isaac Bishop	Kostas Antetokounmpo	Bruno Caboclo
PF	Nikola Jokic	Bob Rush	Chief Thompson
C	De'Andre Ayton	Willy Hernangomez	Alex Len

3

L.A. Lakers (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Quin Snyder
D'Angelo Russell was on-par to have a career year before it all came crashing down in the second half of the season. Are we going to see another repeat?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Alejandro Ruiz	Trevon Duval
SG	D'Angelo Russell	Isaiah Briscoe
SF	Brandon Ingram	Byron Stevens
PF	Blake Griffin	Simi Sh1ttu	Carlton Bragg Jr.	Caleb Swanigan
C	Devon Sharpe	Earl Norton	Reggie Davis

4

Philadelphia (Last season: 8-6)
Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer
It'll be a lot harder getting back into the Finals for Philly after losing Jahlil Okafor this summer. Can they recover quicky?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Elfrid Payton	Matthew Dellavedova	Donnell Pierce	Jace Woods
SG	Terrance Ferguson	Avery Bradley
SF	Ben Simmons	Darion Mitchell
PF	Tobias Harris	Chimezie Metu	Doug Andersen
C	Joel Embiid	Jarrett Allen	Dainius Vinicius

5

Oklahoma City (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Oliver Gordon
The Thunder went from lottery to contenders in the span of a year. Now with Zubac re-upping, can they go that one extra step further?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Matthew Holland	Trevor Ashley
SG	Josh Richardson	Rawle Alkins
SF	Luka Doncic	Malachi RIchardson
PF	Ivica Zubac	Domantas Sabonis	Joffrey Lauvergne
C	Moses Williams	Bobby Portis	Kelly Olynyk	Damir Markovic

6

Toronto (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Jerry Stackhouse
Easily the biggest winners of free agency, how will Jonathan Isaac and Dario Saric pair with Toronto's exciting young prospects?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Ja'Kel Smart	Jeremy Lin
SG	Kevin Knox	Ifeanyi Lawal	Juvonte Stokes	Stacey Williams
SF	Jonathan Isaac	Alfredo Snow
PF	Zion Williamson	Dario Saric	Skal Labissiere	Deonte King
C	Jakob Poeltl	Eddy Thomas	Marcus Blackwell

7

Detroit (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Brad Stevens
How far can new coach Brad Stevens take the Pistons with Atkins and Drummond as the focal point?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tyshawn Atkins	Immanuel Quickley
SG	Kostja Mushidi	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	James Young	Hariss Constantin
SF	Stanley Johnson	Dakoulas Balidis
PF	Lauri Markkanen	Yunlong Li
C	Andre Drummond	Diamond Stone	Cody Zeller

8

Golden State (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Steve Kerr
With Draymond Green chasing the money, can the Warriors redefine themselves again to get back to the Finals?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Stephen Curry	Roy Columbus	Bernard Warren
SG	Klay Thompson	Gabe Madison	Boss Benson
SF	Kevin Durant	Justin Crawford
PF	Karl Winston	Joel Bolomboy
C	Damian Jones	Enes Kanter	Daequan Harris

9

San Antonio (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Gregg Popovich
Life's good for the Spurs after retaining Kawhi Leonard for another 5 years.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Sherron Davis	Malik Monk
SG	Hamidou Diallo	Braden Samuel	Bryson Oakley
SF	Kawhi Leonard	Thanasis Anteotkounmpo
PF	Trey Lyles	Tyler Lydon	Jared Sullinger
C	Marvin Bagley III	Wayman Little	Janis Krstic

10

L.A. Clippers (Last season: 6-8)
Head Coach: Jason Kidd
A disappointing season for the Clippers, can they get back into the Playoffs?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Collin Sexton	Isaac Tate
SG	Dejounte Miller	Andre Roberson	Dion Waiters
SF	Taurean Prince	Justin Jackson	James Michael Johnson-King	Matthew Hope
PF	Bernard Benjamin	Kevon Looney	Richaun Holmes
C	DeAndre Jordan	Jonathan Jeanne

11

Washington (Last season: 10-4)
Head Coach: Sidney Lowe
Losing Grayson Allen was a big loss for the defending champions. Can they manage to repeat without him?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dennis Smith Jr.	Trey McNeal
SG	Gordon Hayward	Lance Stephenson
SF	Otto Porter	Clifton Everett
PF	Kevin Love	Caleb Anderson	Martin Olic	Jerami Grant
C	Brandon O'Neal	Jacob Jackson	Jonas Valanciunas

12

Utah (Last season: 12-2)
Head Coach: Nate McMillan
A heartbreaking loss to the Warriors abruptly ended their incredible season. They'll look to bounce back after bringing back Bradley Beal.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Markelle Fultz	Dante Exum	Braxton Johnson
SG	Bradley Beal	DeMar DeRozan	Alton Mack
SF	Michael Porter Jr.	DeAndre Lawrence
PF	Axel Romero	Montrezl Harrell	Nathan Byars
C	Rudy Gobert	Marcus Barrow

13

Boston (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Doc Rivers
Russell Warner had his coming out party during the Playoffs. How far can he go this time?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kriss Dunn	Shake Milton
SG	Russell Warner	Antonio Blackeney
SF	Jaylen Brown	Jae Crowder
PF	Ivan Rabb	Derrick Favors	Dario Golob	Jordan Brown
C	Randall Person	Greg Monroe	Solomon N'diaye

14

Portland (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Kevin McHale
Portland took a gamble in trading for Kemba Walker, but will it ultimately pay off?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kemba Walker	Raul Neto	Jacob Walsh
SG	Damian Lillard	Iman Shumpert
SF	Zach LaVine	Harrison Barnes	Rodney Gaines
PF	Bam Adebayo	Thaddeus Young
C	Marquese Chriss	Tony Bradley	Quentin Malone

15

Phoenix (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Jeff Hornacek
The Suns are simply too good to be mediocre year after year.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Lonzo Ball	Terry Rozier
SG	Devin Booker	Hughie Daniels	Ben McLemore
SF	Jabari Parker	Mirko Radja	V.J. Beachem
PF	Dragan Bender	Davis Bertans
C	Mohamed Bamba	Khalil Carson	Ike Anigbogu

16

Dallas (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Rick Carlisle
After choking away a Playoff berth, is this the last ride for the veteran Mavs?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	John Wall	Ricky Rubio	Chevon Best	Derrick Rose
SG	Caris LeVert	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Kris Thompkins
SF	Paul George	Bronx Johnson	Devin Robinson
PF	Wenyen Gabriel
C	DeMarcus Cousins	Steven Adams

17

New Orleans (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Alvin Gentry
With Westbrook nearing father time, have the Pelicans got anything left in the tank for one last run?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Russell Westbrook	Joseph Young
SG	Buddy Hield	Brandon Knight	R.J. Montgomery
SF	Nicolas Batum	Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot	Malcolm Hill
PF	Anthony Davis	Noah Vonleh	Clint Erickson
C	Marques Bolden	Malik Jackson

18

Memphis (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Logan Schmidt
The Grizzlies made some under-the-radar signings in Okafor, Allen and Ellenson. We'll see if they can reap the rewards this season.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Marcus Smart	Mikey Conley	Cameron Payne	Alejandro Diaz
SG	Grayson Allen	Kerwin Roach	Ellis Flowers
SF	T.J. Warren	Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk	Patrick Berry
PF	Jahlil Okafor	Bennie Boatwright	Zay Cheaney
C	Henry Ellenson	Isaiah Hartenstein

19

Milwaukee (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Tom Thibodeau
The Bucks may have found a viable solution at the point, bringing back Malcolm Brogdon and sliding Giannis to his more natural position. But they are still a lot of work to do for this Bucks team.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Malcolm Brogdon
SG	Evan Fournier	Victor Oladipo	Seth Curry
SF	Troy Brown Jr.	Bojan Bogdanovic
PF	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Sacha Killeya-Jones	Pascal Siakam	Shareef O'Neal
C	Nerlens Noel	Malik Jamison	E.J. Montgomery

20

Atlanta (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra
Can stat-stuffing machine, Raymar Benjamin, finally take the Hawks over the hump of mediocrity?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dennis Schroder
SG	Erik Wright	Kenny Jeter
SF	O.G. Anunoby	Mikal Bridges	Rolando Blackwell
PF	Milos Dabanovic	Deyonta Davis	Wilson Thomas	Cheick Diallo
C	Raymar Benjamin	Stephen Zimmerman	Brice Johnson

21

Indiana (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Terry Stotts
With the Pacers incredibly thin at the 1 and 5 spot, it's anyone's guess how they'll fare this season.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Wade Baldwin	Edmond Sumner	Cory Joseph
SG	Lonnie Walker	Louis Clancy	Bruce Brown	Louis Harrington
SF	Steve Lever	Justin Anderson	Jayden Johnson
PF	Myles Turner	Brayden Tyler
C	Steven Jones	Serge Ibaka

22

Orlando (Last season: 8-6)
Head Coach: Dwane Casey
The Magic surprised everyone last season with a 8-6 record. But was it all a fluke?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Dejounte Murray	Jahlil Summers	Andrew Harrison
SG	Allonzo Trier	Tyler Johnson	Charlie Slay
SF	Miles Bridges	Nasir Abdul-Wahad	Justin Jackson	Sylven Belemene
PF	Aaron Gordon	Jay Daniel
C	Nikola Vucevic	Fred Brady	Bol Bol

23

Sacramento (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Jacob Eddie
With Draymond Green signing with the Kings, can he bring that championship pedigree to an underperforming organization?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Frank Ntilikina	Tyler Ulis
SG	Patrick McCaw	Paul Chapman
SF	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	Kyle Anderson	Bo Battle
PF	Juan Hernangomez	Wyatt Lee	Lance Lee
C	Draymond Green	Elliot Newble	Omer Yurtseven	Moses Brown

24

Charlotte (Last season: 7-7)
Head Coach: Scott Brooks
The Hornets successfully retained their franchise big man, Lawrence Howard. Now, they'll look to take that next step this season.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Sheldon Overton	Frank Jackson	Sean Jean-Charles
SG	Tim Potter	Jabari Logan	Scooter Outlaw
SF	Jarell Benson	Brett Trent
PF	Thomas Bryant	Nikola Mirotic	Felix Padillo
C	Lawrence Howard	Skyler Olson	Terrell Schmidt

25

Houston (Last season: 3-11)
Head Coach: Sam Cassell
With a year left on his contract, this may very well be the last time we see Harden suit up for the Rockets.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Martell Jackson	Tony Wroten	Ernesto D'Angelo	Wil Thompson
SG	James Harden	Alex Abrines	Kyle Guy	Josh Robinson
SF	Mario Hezonja	Lonnie Hendrix
PF	Julius Randle
C	Thon Maker	Clint Capela

26

Miami (Last season: 9-5)
Head Coach: Dwyane Wade
After leading the Heat to an incredible Playoff run, Josh Jackson will have his eyes set one step further this year.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Melo Trimble	Michael Carter-Williams	Eric Bledsoe	Shondre Mac
SG	Rodney Hood	Isaiah Pondexter
SF	Josh Jackson	Wizard Kelly
PF	Justise Winslow	Armando Perez
C	Chinanu Onuaku	A.J. Hammons

27

Cleveland (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: LeBron James
Will LeBron James' playing career translate over to his new duty of head coach?

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Kyrie Irving	Austin Rivers
SG	Major Banks	Rashad Vaughn	Donovan Mitchell
SF	Rondae Hollis-Jefferson	Kelly Oubre	J'Covan Kennedy	Marcelo Garcia
PF	Larry Nance Jr.	Terrence Jones
C	Tristan Thompson	Brandon McCoy

28

Chicago (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Kaleb Canales
Despite their lottery bound fate, the Bulls have a promising building block in Darnell Hardaway.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tomas Satoransky	Reggie Jackson
SG	Jimmy Butler	Cameron Reddish
SF	Darnell Hardaway	Isaac Bonga	Dzannan Musa
PF	Wendell Carter	Chris McCullough	Carlos Ramos	Thomas Manning
C	Jusuf Nurkic	Solomon Sene

29

Brooklyn (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Steve Clifford
After landing the number one pick, things can only go up for the Nets.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Tyus Jones	Conrad Elliott
SG	Romeo Langford	Bradley Toney	Alec Burks
SF	Denzel Valentine	Maurice Harkless	Marcus Holmes
PF	Lamond McMillan	Alan Carter
C	Georgios Papagiannis	Leon Best

30

New York (Last season: 5-9)
Head Coach: Billy Donovan
The Knicks have a decent starting five, but the bench is far from anything decent.

Projected Depth Chart
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PG	Darius Garland	Kevin Rivers
SG	Gary Harris	Tyreke Evans
SF	DeMar Brooks
PF	Jayson Tatum	Tyronn Singleton	J.T. Woods	Markieff Morris
C	Kristaps Porzingis	Emmanuel Owens	Frank Kaminsky	Esteban Cortez

**vtcha** · 06-12-2017, 05:28 AM

Mavericks crush Nuggets in season opener

November 4, 2024 | by NBA News

Dallas seemed to have played with some extra grit tonight, crushing the Nuggets on their home turf by 37 points.

After a tight first quarter, the Mavericks then went on a massive 89-49 run for the remaining three quarters.

John Wall led with 18 points, 11 assists and 6 steals, while Bronx Johnson chipped in with 19 points off the bench. It was an all-around team effort, with 6 different Mav players scoring in double-digits.

After the game, Johnson spoke with reporters about his impressive season opener. "I think after the way we went out last season, you could see the bitter taste left on everyone. I wanted to prove my worth and contribute to this team. I'm glad all the work put in the offseason paid off tonight but we still got a long way to go. It's only just the first game of the new season."

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