Throw in Carlisle as the X-factor and the possibility of Nowitzki having an even more throwback season than last year, and you can argue Dallas is one of the few Western Conference teams to really make a jump in terms of tier status in the ultra-competitive West thanks to their offseason. But this team is deep, versatile, balanced, and miles better defensively than it was last year, at least on paper. That team was better 1-12, and neither Dirk Nowitzki nor Tyson Chandler are the players they were then. I'm not saying they're a title contender, but the parallels to 2011 are there. This team has the potential, if Carlisle pulls his usual magic, to make a real run. It's the cumulative picture they've put together, and the way this team fits with Rick Carlisle. It's not just moving defensive question marks for stronger ones, or the big Parsons signing.
Instead of building upon the defensive trainwreck that was offensively powerful, but ultimately solvable, they reconfigured their team. Overall grade and accomplishments - A-plus: Dallas re-made its roster this offseason. He's one of those "chasedown block on one end, dunk on the other" guys. Aminu is still largely untalented offensively, but on the break, his athleticism gets him into attack position and he's ultra-aggressive in looking for playmaking opportunities. They can move Parsons to two in bigger lineups and play Ellis-Parsons-Aminu in a pretty rare combination of skill and size. Aminu made significant strides the past two seasons and brings athleticism and a defensive doggedness that the Mavs need. None of them are top-20 point guards in the league at this point, but as long as they work in Rick Carlisle's system, which they seem to, they should do fine.Ī sneaky addition the Mavericks added was Al-Farouq Aminu from the Pelicans. With Felton, they're effectively three-deep with starting-caliber point guards. The combo of those two gives them guys who have experience and offensive ability. They re-signed Harris to give them a capable point guard, then added Jameer Nelson off waivers. The Mavericks made out like bandits on this deal.įrom there, the Mavericks filled out their roster with veterans.
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He knows how to space the floor and is a quality teammate.
Parsons isn't just a great shooter, he's incredibly athletic and can attack the rim. With Nowitzki, Ellis, and Parsons, the Mavericks have a top-five (or better?) offensive 2-3-4 combo.
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So the Mavericks landed a huge defensive upgrade in Tyson Chandler while moving Devin Harris to the point guard spot which gives them a defensive upgrade there, then added Parsons who has the physical tools to be a good defender, and is a phenomenal wing scoring component. Dallas started popping up in all sorts of rumors related to chasing LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Offseason needs: They had veteran contracts coming up for expiration, and they indicated they wanted to make a legitimate rush to improve the team. There was widespread talk that the Mavericks would seek to build upon last season's success, keeping most of that roster. 8 seed and while giving the Spurs a polite scare, exited with just as much consideration for propriety?Įither way the result was the same: a return to the playoffs and a first-round loss to the eventual champs that inspired confidence. the Spurs and proving their worth? Or a defensive disaster who managed to squeak out enough wins in the admittedly brutal Western Conference to earn a No. How they finished 2014: Were the Mavericks a sneaky-good team who underperformed defensively for most of the year before turning it on vs. Check out the rest of the offseason reports here. We continue with the aggresively revamped Dallas Mavericks. (USATSI)Ĭ's Eye On Basketball is taking a team-by-team look at the 2014 NBA offseason. Tyson Chandler and Dirk Nowitzki are getting the band back together.
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