Harris shot just 32.9 percent from beyond the arc, and he was more adept and getting to the rim off the bounce than spotting up for perimeter shots. G: Devin Harris (7.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg) Harris has the size and skill set to play either on or off the basketball for the Mavericks, something he did in 64 appearances last season. Barea shot 44.6 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three in 2015-16. Barea (10.9 ppg, 4.1 apg) Barea served as a spark plug off the bench for the Mavericks, with his ability to not only break through defenses off the dribble but score as well. Justin Anderson made noticeable strides as a rookie (Getty) There could be more chances to score in Dallas, but for a team that ranked 17th in defensive efficiency Bogut’s biggest responsibility will be to anchor a defense in need of improvement. Bogut wasn’t asked to score much with Golden State, instead focusing on rebounding and defending. ![]() The hope is that the roster additions will help Nowitzki regain his shooting accuracy.Ĭ: Andrew Bogut (5.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.3 apg) Like Barnes, Bogut makes the move from the Bay Area to Dallas. The field goal percentage was the lowest produced by Nowitzki since his rookie season (1998-99), and he hadn’t shot that poorly from three since the 2011-12 campaign. Was his poor NBA Finals simply a case of Barnes slumping at the wrong time? Or was it something bigger than that? We’ll certainly find out.į: Dirk Nowitzki (18.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg) Nowitzki led the Mavericks in scoring, and in doing so he shot 44.8 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from three. ![]() That should change in Dallas, with Nowitzki still being “the man” but having more room to accommodate for a player of Barnes’ caliber. With a year in Rick Carlisle’s system under his belt, Matthews may be able to make some strides offensively for the Mavericks in 2016-17.į: Harrison Barnes (11.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg) While Barnes did have his scoring opportunities with the Warriors, he wasn’t a primary option thanks to the presence of the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Coming off of that injury Matthews managed to play in 78 games, all starts, but he shot just 38.8 percent from the field. G/F: Wesley Matthews (12.5 ppg, 3.1 rpg) Matthews arrived in Dallas by way of Portland, where his 2014-15 season ended due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Williams finished the regular season with an offensive rating of 105, with his shooting percentages being the biggest reason why. If Dallas is to improve, one of the keys will be for Williams to be a more efficient point guard. G: Deron Williams (14.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 5.8 apg) Williams made 75 starts during the regular season for the Mavericks, shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from three-point range. Still the face of the franchise, Dirk Nowitzki is looking to win another title (Getty) Here’s a look at the roster: Mavericks Projected Starting Lineup But do they have enough to make a run in the West? The question for Barnes is whether his production came as a result of Golden State’s pace and space system, or if he’s capable of being a marquee scoring option with another team.ĭallas, which reached the playoffs last season but lost to the Thunder in the first round, have the players needed to return this season. ![]() Barnes was heavily criticized for his play in the Finals, hitting the worst stretch of his season from a performance standpoint at the worst possible time. With that in mind Dallas signed two players with recent championship experience in forward Harrison Barnes and center Andrew Bogut.īoth were starters with the Golden State Warriors, winning a title in 2015 and reaching the NBA Finals last season. With star forward Dirk Nowitzki on the tail end of what will be a Hall of Fame career, the Dallas Mavericks entered the offseason with the goal of signing more high-level talent not only to help Dirk but be ready to take the torch whenever he decides to retire. Harrison Barnes is one of Dallas’ noteworthy additions (Getty)
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