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Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks would hugely depend on Monta Ellis and Jose Calderon to bring positive changes to Dallas.

Jose Calderon and Monta Ellis, acquired in the offseason, have certainly added firepower to the Dallas back court and alongside franchise player Dirk Nowitzki they would look to make the playoffs and would look to take the Mavericks franchise back where they belong- in the Playoffs.

They had an average pre-season finishing with a record of 4-4. Although the Mavericks fans would look forward to the post-season coming to Dallas in April, the Mavericks have just not been the same 2 years removed from their title. Looking at their starting line-up you would think making the Playoffs shouldn’t be a tough task, but the Mavericks bench is just not the same and might end up being a major reason for concern.