NBA Power Rankings: Is it time to start talking about San Antonio Spurs?

Remember how doom and gloom I sounded about the New Orleans Pelicans during their rough start to the season? That’s how I feel about the Dallas Mavericks now. They might be better served keeping Dirk Nowitzki sidelined for the majority of the year in hopes of buying an extra year or two out of him when the team is ready to compete for something more than the number one overall pick. Rick Carlisle might be going insane on the sideline and I’m sure the frustrations will come out in the form of offensive creativity and genius playcalling. If not, it’ll be nice watching Mark Cuban wipe the egg off his face after years of championing himself as something greater than he is in terms of basketball operations. Dorian Finney-Smith has been the eye in the storm for Dallas. The rookie has more than just held his own when given increased playing time this season. He’s being molded into a 3-and-D wing after spending most of his time playing stretch-four at the University of Florida. That’s not a change that happens overnight and Finney-Smith is saying and doing all of the right things as a rookie. If he keeps putting in the work then the Mavericks might have stumbled upon a piece for their future.. 7-21. . Dallas Mavericks. 28. team. 79