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Dallas Mavericks sixth in NBA’s Western Conference Power Rankings: Why they will move up
The Dallas Mavericks finished seventh in the Western Conference at 43-32 last season, but they were better than their record. Dallas was sixth in the NBA in point differential and had the league’s best offensive rating. Underperforming expected wins can be tied directly to their defensive and late-game struggles.
The Mavericks attacked those weaknesses this offseason. They added defense and toughness in Josh Richardson and James Johnson, plus drafted one of the top perimeter options in Josh Green.