Roster for this year

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

That puts us at 20 doesnt it? If so, you think we'll repeat last year where we completely throw away the first few games of preseason by playing non-roster guys the entire game?

Hopefully this year they will use them to get Barnes some practice in his bigger role.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by Skywalker

He has one of the ugliest jumpshots I've ever seen

It looks a bit like bad Parsons with some Shawn Marion yuck thrown in.

[jleefilled]

Originally Posted by FreshJive

It looks a bit like bad Parsons with some Shawn Marion yuck thrown in.

haha, that is a crazy shot. I see a little bit of Juwan Howard mixed in as well.

[SMC0007]

I see a little of Parsons style in his shot with the slow release, and maybe a tiny tiny bit of Juwan Howard. But No Shawn Marion lol, He gets to the peak of his jump almost every single time when he releases. To me it looks like a reversed Kevin Martin. Pulls up from opposite direction but at least everytime he releases it's lined up really well.

[FreshJive]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I see a little of Parsons style in his shot with the slow release, and maybe a tiny tiny bit of Juwan Howard. But No Shawn Marion lol, He gets to the peak of his jump almost every single time when he releases. To me it looks like a reversed Kevin Martin. Pulls up from opposite direction but at least everytime he releases it's lined up really well.

These are the highlights, though.

[Underdog]

Wesley Matthews says with work, Mavs can be better defensive team in 2016-17

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wesley Matthews says with work, Mavs can be better defensive team in 2016-17

I don't want to get my hopes up this early, but my expectation is that this team will be a top-10 defense in terms of efficiency. If healthy.....

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wesley Matthews says with work, Mavs can be better defensive team in 2016-17

I will be very disappointed if they AREN'T.

Simply replacing Zaza with Bogut is a huge upgrade. Replacing Parsons with anything is an upgrade (and Barnes is pretty darn solid even if he's not a defensive star)

[Underdog]

@espn_macmahon: The Mavs filled their final camp roster spot by signing C.J. Williams, a former North Carolina State guard who played in France last season.

[Underdog]

Here’s the Mavericks’ final 20-man roster headed into training camp:

The starters:
Dirk Nowitzki
Harrison Barnes
Wesley Matthews
Deron Williams
Andrew Bogut

The bench:
Justin Anderson
J.J. Barea
Devin Harris
Dwight Powell
Seth Curry
Quincy Acy
Salah Mejri
A.J. Hammons

Players fighting for roster spots:
Dorian Finney-Smith
Nicolas Brussino
Jonathan Gibson
Jameel Warney

Camp bodies:
Kyle Collinsworth
Keith Hornsby
C.J. Williams

[markus1234]

Could be a top 3 team on defense. Let's hope our offense will be OK.

I really like this roster.

PG: Deron
SG: Wesley
SF: Barnes
PF: Dirk
C: Bogut

Justin
JJB
Powell

Mejri
Acy
Curry
Devin



Most balanced since 2011. With a 32yo Dirk we could be a serious contender.

[BPo001]

Earl K Sneed: Rick Carlisle on Quincy Acy: “We have some physical guys, but every team wants to have a bunch of ass-kickers. He’s an ass-kicker.”

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I always heard about Parsons' amazing playmaking, but almost never saw it here with us. He was too busy making sloppy passes and pump faking.

Id say his ability to create was there because of his size and versatility. But it was never consistent, and I wouldnt call it amazing either.

[SMC0007]

Meh Barnes.... He looks to have lost a ton of confidence. He's not very dangerous even if his shot is falling. He can't penetrate and doesn't have great handles so there is nothing for defenders to fear if his shot isn't falling.

We have NO One in the starting lineup aside from Deron that can penetrate and that's gonna be a glaring issue that seperates us from the elite all season and more so into the playoffs.

At this point Simba is the better option at starting 3 than Barnes.

[walter]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine:

The Mavs are committed to keeping Nicolas Brussino, sources say. The Argentina prospect's $543,471 deal is fully guaranteed at 5 PM today.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by walter

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine:

The Mavs are committed to keeping Nicolas Brussino, sources say. The Argentina prospect's $543,471 deal is fully guaranteed at 5 PM today.

Two monosyllabic responses:

1) duh
2) yay

[Budapest Maverick]

Yeah, Brussino has potential as a stretch four going forward. This is valuable in today's league. He will never be a good 3 though, too slow. At the four? A whole different world, but he needs 10 pounds of muscle to his legs, core and upper body.

[EricaLubarsky]

DFS and Brussino it is.

Gibson, Warney, Cousins, Collinsworth, and Williams to be cut this weekend

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

DFS and Brussino it is.

Gibson, Warney, Cousins, Collinsworth, and Williams to be cut this weekend

Thought for sure they'd hold onto Gibson because his ability to get in the lane but we have plenty of undersized guards. I preferred DFS.

Cousins expected with the legends

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Thought for sure they'd hold onto Gibson because his ability to get in the lane but we have plenty of undersized guards. I preferred DFS.

Cousins expected with the legends

Not that it will make any impact this season but I'm glad they went with youth for the last 2 spots.
Curry, Barnes, Anderson, Acy, Hammons, Powell, Brussino and DFS are all 26 and under so we have something to look forward to other than just competing for one of the last PO spots.

[spreedom]

I love the pick of DFS over Gibson. No disrespect to Gibson, but I never felt like signing him was much of a forward-thinking move. Can't have enough positionally-flexible wing defenders.

[BPo001]

Tim MacMahon: A source said C Jaleel Cousins, DeMarcus’ younger brother, is expected to join the D-League Texas Legends if he clears waivers following his release from the Mavs. All of the Mavs’ cuts are open to joining the team’s D-League affiliate with the exception of G Kyle Collinsworth, who plans to play overseas. However, there is a decent possibility that final cut Jonathan Gibson gets claimed by another NBA team.
– via ESPN

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Poor Harris injured again. Sigh...

[Melonhead]

Gary Payton II

PJ Hairston


all made available via waive by Rockets. Since Harris cant stay healthy

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Gary Payton II

PJ Hairston


all made available via waive by Rockets. Since Harris cant stay healthy

We're at 15.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Poor Harris injured again. Sigh...

May be minor. Orthotic in shoe broke. A little soreness, but may be back Wednesday

[Bryan_Wilson]

Archie Goodwin, Mitch McGary and RJ Hunter are just 3 of the names I've seen so far that are at least "names". So while we have our 15, one of those dudes could be worth a flier. Hunter being cut 1 year after he was drafted is alarming... Goodwin played some nice games last year, and McGary has a weed problem <insert dallas cowboys joke here>. Outside of Goodwin the other 2 aren't exactly surprise cuts.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Archie Goodwin, Mitch McGary and RJ Hunter are just 3 of the names I've seen so far that are at least "names". So while we have our 15, one of those dudes could be worth a flier. Hunter being cut 1 year after he was drafted is alarming... Goodwin played some nice games last year, and McGary has a weed problem <insert dallas cowboys joke here>. Outside of Goodwin the other 2 aren't exactly surprise cuts.

They all seem like NBA-quality players, but the only name on that list that really intrigues me is Archie Goodwin. He has some pop off of the dribble (which this team obviously really lacks), but can't really shoot or defend, and doesn't have strong passing instincts of court vision.

Hunter is a so-called "shooter" who didn't shoot well last year or during preseason. He'll probably improve but I don't see who we'd cut for him.

McGary is another guy who is probably a really good backup if he develops, but he needs to prove he can keep his head on straight first.

[Marvin Jackson]

Originally Posted by markus1234

Could be a top 3 team on defense. Let's hope our offense will be OK.

I really like this roster.

PG: Deron
SG: Wesley
SF: Barnes
PF: Dirk
C: Bogut

Justin
JJB
Powell

Mejri
Acy
Curry
Devin



Most balanced since 2011. With a 32yo Dirk we could be a serious contender.

They don't have many "wing players in that 6'6-6'8 range" Justin Anderson isn't even really one. He's more like 6'5.

I don't see any good back up PF's or C's.

the 2011 team had a lot of size and wings. They had Haywood, Mahinmi, Brewer, Stevenson, all off the bench. Then in the starters more size with Dirk, Marion and Chandler.