NBA Power Rankings: Here come the Golden State Warriors

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Nov 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) and center Andrew Bogut (6) and guard Wesley Matthews (23) and guard Seth Curry (30) react during the second half against the Milwaukee Bucks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

team. 79. Joining the Miami Heat on the tanking train we have the Dallas Mavericks. After 16 straight seasons of 50-plus wins, the Mavericks will be lucky to sniff 40 this season. Dirk Nowitzki’s achilles injury has helped nudge Dallas into the tanking direction and maybe it’ll pay off in the long run and give Nowitzki the chance to end his career–it’s got to be time for the German sharpshooter to say farewell soon right?–on a high note. A player like Markelle Fultz added into a core of Wes Matthews, Harrison Barnes and Nowitzki could immediately turn things around for Mark Cuban’s team (did I mention that I am all the way aboard the Markelle Fultz hype train yet? Because if I haven’t here’s my formal announcement: “THAT BOY GOOD!”). Seth Curry was able to have a big game in their nail-biting finish against a resting San Antonio Spurs squad on Monday night. If the Mavericks are able to find other players like Curry that are able to contribute on cheaper deals than all of this losing could be worth it in the end. Let’s hope for us all that Nowitzki is able to get healthy and choose when he wants to ride off into the sunset on his own dime.. (2-11). Previous: . Dallas Mavericks. 30

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