Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports This group includes the Mavericks’ top scorer off the bench (Carter), their starting point guard (Calderon) and starting center (Dalembert) from last season.San Antonio, TX, USA Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots the ball over San Antonio Spurs forward Tiago Splitter (left) in game two during the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Those players are Shawn Marion, Vince Carter, Jose Calderon, DeJuan Blair and Samuel Dalembert. While Shane Larkin and Wayne Ellington may have had a minimal impact on wins and losses, the other five players no longer on the Mavericks roster all played key roles for Dallas during the 2013-14 season. The Mavericks will be replacing seven players who contributed to their 2013-14 team. For that to happen, Dallas will be counting on a new lineup that must quickly develop into a cohesive unit in order to keep pace in the Western Conference. For this team to prove they belong among the NBA elite, they will have to show it on the court. While the Mavericks’ lineup certainly looks better on paper, no awards are given to the team with the most promising preseason roster. That’s what happens when you improve a 49-win roster with impact players like Chandler Parsons and Tyson Chandler. ![]() As the 2014-15 season approaches, it’s clear that expectations are higher in Dallas this year. After failing to make the playoffs for the first time in 12 years, the Dallas Mavericks returned to the postseason last year, ending their brief, one-year hiatus.
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