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Dallas Mavericks: 2016-17 Season Outlook

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 20, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) celebrates with teammates after scoring a three point basket in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center. The Mavs beat the Trail Blazers 132-120. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) celebrates with teammates after scoring a three point basket in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers at American Airlines Center. The Mavs beat the Trail Blazers 132-120. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) dribbles as Dallas Mavericks center Zaza Pachulia (27) defends during the first half at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

2016-17 Roster

Quincy Acy, SF
Justin Anderson, SF
J.J. Barea, PG
Harrison Barnes, SF
Andrew Bogut, C
Nicolas Brussino, SF
Kyle Collinsworth, PG
Seth Curry, PG
Dorian Finney-Smith, SF
Jonathan Gibson, PG
A.J. Hammons, C
Devin Harris, PG
Keith Hornsby, SG
Wesley Matthews, SG
Salah Mejri, C
Dirk Nowitzki, PF
Dwight Powell, PF
Jameel Warney, SF
C.J. Williams, SG
Deron Williams, PG

Offseason Additions
Quincy Acy (free agency, Sacramento Kings), Harrison Barnes (free agency, Golden State Warriors), Andrew Bogut (trade, Golden State Warriors), Nicolas Brussino (free agency, Peñarol {Argentina}), Kyle Collinsworth (free agency, undrafted), Seth Curry (free agency, Sacramento Kings), Dorian Finney-Smith (free agency, undrafted), Jonathan Gibson (point guard, Qingdao Doublestar {China}), A.J. Hammons (46th overall draft pick, Purdue), Keith Hornsby (free agency, undrafted), Jameel Warney (free agency, undrafted), C.J. Williams (free agency, JDA Dijon Bourgogne {France})

Offseason Subtractions
JaVale McGee (free agency, Golden State Warriors), David Lee (free agency, San Antonio Spurs), Chandler Parsons (free agency, Memphis Grizzlies), Zaza Pachulia (Golden State Warriors), Jeremy Evans (trade, Indiana Pacers), Raymond Felton (Los Angeles Clippers), Charlie Villanueva (free agency, unsigned)

Quick Thoughts

The biggest additions to the roster come in the form of Barnes and Bogut, two starters on an NBA champion Warriors team that also won an NBA-record 73 games last season before falling one game shy of back-to-back titles.

With Pachulia and McGee leaving to join said Warriors, trading virtually nothing to acquire Bogut was a crafty move that reeled in a top-10 defensive center. Though Salah Mejri holds plenty of promise as a shot-blocking mass of limbs, Bogut has the experience, toughness and team-first attitude the Mavs need alongside Nowitzki in the frontcourt to cover for his defensive deficiencies.

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Barnes is more of a question mark, since at this point, we really don’t know what to expect. After averaging 11.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season as the fourth or sometimes fifth option on Golden State’s elite offense, there’s no question an expanded role will give him the chance to blossom and prove some of his critics wrong.

The Mavs had plenty of depth to replace, with David Lee and Raymond Felton leaving as well. They did well for themselves, adding two useful pieces from another Cali team, the Sacramento Kings, with the signings of Seth Curry and Quincy Acy.

With 20 players on the training camp roster, the Mavs essentially have six guys competing for Dallas’ 15th and final roster spot. Mark Cuban did well this summer to get younger and add some versatile pieces, but none of them figures to be a game-changer either.

Next: Storyline 1: How Good Is Harrison Barnes?

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