The Dallas Mavericks' 2014-15 season had two distinct phases: one in which they were pretty good for the usual reason (smooth offensive flow), and one in which they had Rajon Rondo as their starting point guard.
They weren't so great in that second phase.
The Rondo trade cut a stark dividing line down the middle of the Mavs' campaign, and as we forecast their prospects for the upcoming season, the very best news may be that Rondo is in Sacramento now. Dallas was 19-8 with a net rating of plus-8.5 when they acquired Rondo on Dec. 20. From that point on, they went 31-24 with a net rating of plus-1.1, according to NBA.com. Though Rondo's arrival coincided with mild defensive improvements, the scoring attack cratered.
As a result, a 50-win season and the No. 7 seed felt like something of a disappointment—one that stung even more after a quick five-game exit in the first round of the playoffs.
Rondo wasn't the only significant rotation piece to skip town this offseason, though, and most of the other exits opened up holes in the rotation. Unless the aging process spares Dirk Nowitzki and the i ...
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