The development of Dennis Smith Jr. will function as a major storyline for the Dallas Mavericks throughout the 2017-18 season. He possesses the highest upside of any player on the roster, though his raw skill set means head coach Rick Carlisle will have to perform
iTunes | BlogTalkRadio | Stitcher | Google Play (coming soon) @HardwoodKnocks | @AndrewDBailey | @DanFavale Dirk Nowitzki’s 20th season. A new era led by Harrison Barnes and Dennis Smith Jr.. And contract years for Nerlens Noel and Seth Curry. All those ingredients suggest it’s another transitional year for the Dallas Mavericks. For Nowitzki, age
Looking ahead is a necessary exercise that front offices and teams constantly undertake. Teams must master the art of preparing their salary-cap situations and anticipate production from players whose contracts are expiring. The size of their next contract and value on the trade market is
How does every NBA player stack up heading into 2017-18, based solely on the level at which we expect them to play during the upcoming season? That’s the question 16 NBA Math staff members and contributors sought to answer, ranking each and every player in
Nerlens Noel is good…right? Of course! He’s a 23-year-old former top-10 pick who has bounced back from missing his first season with a torn ACL to become a budding defensive force in the NBA. Not really. He can’t stay on the court consistently enough and
By now you have probably read an article, tweet or blurb on the Western Conference’s superiority heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. Why? Because breaking down the new-look Western Conference is one of the most interesting and compelling things to do at this point in
https://media.blubrry.com/nbamath/p/nbamath.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/absolute-value-nba-math-episode-4.mp3Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RSSOur fourth episode of Absolute Value with NBA Math features Isaac Harris (The Smoking Cuban) talking with NBA Math Editor in Chief Adam Fromal about the surging Dallas Mavericks. What was it like to witness Dirk Nowitzki
On March 7, 2017, Dirk Nowitzki became just the sixth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 career points. For close to two decades, he has served as the face of Dallas Mavericks basketball, leading them to their only championship in 2011 and helping make