09-10 Record: 55-27 Lost in the first round to San Antonio in 6 games
Coach : Rick Carlisle 3rd season with Dallas
Off Season Moves
Additions: Brain Cardinal, Ian Mahinmi, Steve Novak, Alexis Ajinca, Tyson Chandler
Draft: Dominique Jones
Losses: Erick Dampier, Matt Carroll, Eduardo Najera
Projected Rotation
C Brendan Haywood
PF Dirk Nowitzki
SF Shawn Marion
SG Jason Terry
PG Jason Kidd
F Caron Butler
C Tyson Chandler
G Deshawn Stevenson
G Rodrigue Beaubois
F Brian Cardinal
G Dominique Jones
F Steve Novak
G Jose Barea
C Alexis Ajinca
C Ian Mahinmi
The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the perennial playoff teams of the last decade. Owner Mark Cuban has came in and sparred no dollar in attempt to win an NBA championship. So far the championship has eluded Cuban. Dirk Nowitzki has been the face of the franchise during the entire Cuban era. This summer the Mavs re signed Nowitzki to a contract that will likely keep Dirk in Dallas for the remainder of his career. The rest of the Mavs reads like a who's who in 2005. They have a lot of big name veterans all gunning for that elusive championship. Center Brendan Haywood resigned in the off season and will battle former all star Tyson Chandler for the starting center position. As always Dirk will man the power forward spot. The small forward battle will be between former all stars Shawn Marion and Caron Butler. Jason Terry will likely start at the 2 guard while future Hall of Famer Jason Kidd will be the point guard. Coming off the bench will be DeShawn Stevenson, breakout guard Rodrigue Beaubois, Brian Cardinal, and rookie Dominique Jones. The Mavs roster is every bit as talented as the Lakers and if they can gel and play together as a team they very well could dethrone the Lakers. Another thing they must overcome is Dirk Nowitzki's well documented struggles in the clutch. Until Dirk gets over this problem the Mavs will continue to disappoint come May and June.
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