08-15-2020, 01:11 AM
(10-05-2019, 07:23 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: When I work it out sort of mathematically, I get to about 45 wins. But I actually see the unknowns and intangibles breaking in a positive direction with regard to chemistry, Luka fully emerging as a star, KP’s health, and maybe some upside surprises from guys I’d previously written off, like THJ. Plus, if the Mavs are performing like a playoff team, I think they pull off an in season trade to round out the roster, improving even more. 50+ wins is a possibility. I’d take the over in Vegas.
Projected over a full season, this year’s Mavs were a 47 win team. The collective wisdom of this board and the computer models were on the money. I thought things would break their way (THJ bounce back) and they’d get to 50+. That actually did break the Mavs way, but other things (Powell and Brunson injuries) cancelled it out, so they finished exactly were they were projected. Not bad though. Big improvement in each of the past two seasons. But, the sledding gets tough from here. The Mavs need a productive offseason.