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Dallas Mavericks will be much improved

By Andrew Melnick

Nov 21, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Mavs beat the Knicks 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2012; Dallas, TX, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Mavs beat the Knicks 114-111. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Dallas Mavericks had a busy offseason. They dealt for New York Knicks’ center Tyson Chandler and point guard Raymond Felton, re-signed Devin Harris, added veteran point guard Jameer Nelson, got forward Dirk Nowitzki to take a huge discount and signed forward Chandler Parsons away from one of their in-state rivals, the Houston Rockets.

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Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders liked what the Mavericks did this offseason.

"The Dallas Mavericks finally hit pay dirt on a significant free agent. They also made a bold trade to land Tyson Chandler back in Dallas. The Mavs overpaid for Chandler Parsons, there is no questioning that, but they got aggressive and remade their team in a pretty interesting way, and made a division rival in Houston a little weaker.The Memphis Grizzlies did really well in the draft and the Pelicans made some moves to improve along the front line with the addition of Omer Asik in trade and picking up bruiser Patric Young as an undrafted free agent.The Southwest was busy, but Dallas clearly made the biggest moves."

Adding Parsons and Chandler could help propel the Mavericks into the top four of the conference, which would give them home-court advantage in the first round of the postseason.

Parsons averaged 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 47.2% from the field, 37.0% from beyond the arc and 74.2% from the free throw line last season. Chandler was limited to 55 games last season and averaged 8.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 assists per game while shooting 59.3% from the field and 63.2% from the free throw line.

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