The Dallas Mavericks open the season 5-3 and are third in the Western Conference.
In one of the weirdest, most confusing starts to a season in recent memory, the Mavericks somehow managed to perch themselves in the top half of the West after roughly two weeks of play. After such a crazy off-season, and a lot of change that promised not only defensive improvement, but also offensive prosperity, the Mavericks hide an unstable frame behind a solid record.
If you have not gotten a chance to catch the new-look Mavericks in an extended capacity, you are not missing much.