NBA: Complete 2016 Offseason Grades For All 30 Teams

2016 NBA Offseason Grades For All 30 Teams

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is congratulated by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) after game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 1, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Deron Williams (8) celebrates with forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) after scoring during overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. The Mavericks won 115-112. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-USA TODAY Sports /

Dallas Mavericks

“The Dallas Mavericks‘ offseason was really a mixed bag, and one whose merit will likely be judged primarily by the Harrison Barnes signing.

On the one hand, they missed out on Mike Conley, Hassan Whiteside and Chandler Parsons in free agency, opting to overpay a player who might wind up being a bust and trade for a center with an extensive injury history as their Plan B.

On the other hand, the Mavs regrouped fairly well from missing out on all those star free agents, quickly nabbing two starters with championship experience before the dust from Kevin Durant’s free agency decision had settled.

How Barnes handles an expanded role will likely determine how well the Dallas Mavericks did this summer, and it may take years before we understand the full extent of it. But as much as they tried to balance its long-term and short-term outlook, this summer ultimately did very little to significantly raise the bar for either one.”

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Grade: B-

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