ESPN has released their new post-free agency power rankings for the NBA and the Mavericks are sitting pretty
NBA free agency has mostly come and gone. There are some small signings here and there as teams fill out their last roster spots, but for the most part, rotations are set across the league. After a run to the NBA Finals and signing acquiringhas released its latest power rankings after free agency and has the Mavericks sitting fifth in the league, behind the Boston Celtics, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the New York Knicks.
"There's little doubt that Dallas will rank among the league's elite offensive teams after recruiting all-time great shooter Klay Thompson to complement, the NBA's highest-scoring duo last season. Will the Mavs be able to construct a good defense around that trio? That could determine if Dallas returns to the Finals. The Mavs morphed into a contender in the final 20 games of last season, during which their defense ranked No. 1 in the league.
The Celtics rightfully sit as the number-one team in the power rankings. They dominated the season and playoffs on their way to an NBA championship and didn't lose anybody from their rotation. Every other team is arguable. Dallas beat OKC in the Playoffs last year, but the Thunder addressed their biggest weakness by signing center Isaiah Hartenstein to help with rebounding and interior offense. Minnesota drafted two ready-to-score guards, Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr.
It's all subjective until the season starts in late October. While Dallas' move look great on paper paired with their strong close to last season, it may take time for things to gel on the court as Thompson gets used to a new team for the first time since his rookie year.Austin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024.
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