 Do the Mavericks need to retool, or did they just run into the wrong matchup?
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Dallas Mavericks2006-07:
- 67-15, 1st in the Southwest Division
- Lost in the First Round of playoffs to Golden State 4-2
Key Rotation Players Returning:
- F: Dirk Nowitzki
- G-F: Josh Howard
- G: Jason Terry
- G: Devin Harris
- C: Erick Dampier
- G-F: Greg Buckner
Free Agents:
- F: Austin Croshere
- G-F: Jerry Stackhouse
Options:
- G-F: Devean George (Player)
- C: DeSagana Diop (Player)
Needs:
- Athleticism
- Scoring Help
Analysis:
The Mavericks finished the season with the best record in the league at 67-15. Throughout the year they were the most feared team in the NBA. They went into the post season with the No. 1 seed in the West but fell short in the first round to Golden State, 4-2. Don Nelson, the Mavericks former head coach, led the No. 8 seeded Warriors. The Warriors were the only team to go 3-0 against the Mavs in the regular season. Despite the early exit, Dirk Nowitzki was named Most Valuable Player for the 2006-07 season.
2006
28. Maurice Ager58. J.R. Pinnock*
2005
No selections
2004
50. Vassillis Spanoulis
* Draft Rights Traded
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| Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | Player 5 | + | - | +/- | Min | +/- /Min | G |
| E. Dampier | D. Nowitzki | J. Terry | J. Howard | D. Harris | 1,200 | -985 | 215 | 548:45 | .391 | 48 |
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From The Media:
"It doesn't matter whether Mark Cuban or Donnie Nelson makes the phone call, but one of them needs to contact Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak today and find out what it takes to get Kobe Bryant."-- Jean-Jacques Taylor, The Dallas Morning News
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