The Dallas Mavericks have been one of the more surprising teams in the NBA this season. They had the look of a team that could make some noise in the Western Conference, but how they have found that success this season has been unexpected.
For years, the Mavericks were reliant on their offense carrying the team as they struggled on the defensive end of the season. They are on pace to snap a six-year streak of their defensive rating worsening.
Dallas is currently a top-10 team on the defensive end of the court and that has led to a lot of success. It couldn’t have come at a better time, as the team has actually struggled on the offensive side of things.
If the improvements defensively are not a fluke, the Mavericks could become contenders this season if the offense can return to the levels we have gotten accustomed to seeing them play at.
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Expect Dallas to be aggressive ahead of the trade deadline to make that happen.
With teams emerging as sellers, there should be plenty of options available for Dallas to address their needs. Who could they ultimately end up targeting? Here is one blockbuster trade that the Mavericks must pursue ahead of the deadline.