The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the steadier teams in the NBA this season. They are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference, only two games behind the skidding Utah Jazz for home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
Dallas has been a team that has relied heavily on its offense in the past, as their defensive rating had worsened in six consecutive seasons. But, this season, they have done a 180 under Jason Kidd.
It is their defense that has been winning them games, as they have been within the top-10 of defensive rating virtually all season and even had stretches of the stingiest defense in the NBA. But, their offense has yet to get going and 3-point shooting has been the major culprit.
Luka Doncic, Reggie Bullock, Tim Hardaway Jr., Kristaps Porzingis and Dorian Finney-Smith have all seen their 3-point shooting percentages drop this season from last.
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If Dallas can get their offense back on track, they will be a handful for opponents as their defensive turnaround looks to be legitimate.
With some salary-cap concerns heading their way in the offseason, the Mavericks could look to make some moves ahead of the NBA trade deadline next week.
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Knowing this could be their last time to make a significant upgrade to the roster, could they take a chance on someone such as CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers?
Given their struggles offensively, McCollum could be a perfect fit in the Mavericks’ lineup. What could a deal between the teams look like? Let’s take a look at this hypothetical deal that lands McCollum in Dallas.
