Well, the Dallas Mavericks lost at the Dwight Howard carnival over the summer. Bummer, Mavs fans.
Right?
Not so much.
Instead, the Mavs will enter the NBA's 2013-14 regular season with a slew of new faces on the roster. Only five players—Dirk Nowitzki, Vince Carter, Shawn Marion, Brandon Wright and Jae Crowder—remain from last year's squad. Nowitzki, even at 35, is still very much the heart and soul of the team.
Thanks to Dallas' resilient front office, a deep supporting cast will support Nowitzki. Headlining the newcomers are dynamic scoring threat Monta Ellis and well-respected floor general Jose Calderon.
The brass also brought in DeJuan Blair, Samuel Dalembert, Devin Harris, Wayne Ellington, 2013 first and second-round draft picks Shane Larkin and Ricky Ledo, respectively, and Israeli-born guard Gal Mekel.
Put it this way: With the cash that Mark Cuban saved from not overpaying Howard, he was able to build a full roster for a cheaper price. These were nice additions to the team, and the sum of the parts will add up to more than Howard alone ...
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Dallas Mavericks Season Preview: Dirk Nowitzki and a Retooled Supporting Cast
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