Ranking the Southwest Division: Summer Edition
By Jalen Brown
3. Dallas Mavericks
May 2, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward
Dirk Nowitzki(41) reacts during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in game six of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Dallas won 113-111. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
The Mavericks have quietly had a great off-season. Aside from losing Vince Carter to your Memphis Grizzlies, they have added some great pieces. They were able to make a swap for Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton, while also signing Chandler Parsons. Felton is a bit of a question mark at this point, since his play has declined as of late. He also is going through legal issues at the moment, but it doesn’t appear that they will bar him from playing. The Mavs also brought Dirk Nowitzki back on a very affordable three year, $25 million deal.
With the veteran leadership and talent on this roster, Dallas is poised to make a solid playoff push. Even if they don’t contend, they will definitely cause problems for other teams in the West.