Dallas Mavericks Ratings

DALLAS MAVERICKS
92 – Dirk Nowitzki (PF/C)
88 - Jason Kidd (PG)
86 - Josh Howard (SF/SG)
86 - Jason Terry (SG)
81 - Shawn Marion (SF/PF)
78 - Erick Dampier (C)
78 - Drew Gooden (C/PF)
76 - Jose Barea (PG/SG)
75 - Tim Thomas (PF/SF)
75 - Kris Humphries (PF)
74 - Quinton Ross (SG/SF)
73 - Matt Carroll (SG)
72 – Rodrigue Beaubois (PG)
72 - Greg Buckner (SF/SG) (partially guaranteed, will be traded/waived)
71 – Nathan Jawai (C)
71 - Shawne Williams (SF/PF)

KEY CONTRIBUTORS
Inside Scoring: Nowitzki (B)
Outside Scoring: Nowitzki (A-), Terry (A-), Carrol (B+), Howard (B), Kidd (B), Barea (B)
Perimeter Defense: Kidd (A-), Marion (B+), Ross (B+), Beaubois (B+), Terry (B+), Howard (B)
Post Defense: Dampier (B+), Marion (B)
Ball Handling: Kidd (A-), Barea (B+), Terry (B+), Beaubois (B)
Rebounding: Dampier (A), Humphries (A-), Gooden (B+), Marion (B)
Basketball IQ: Nowitzki (A-), Kidd (A-), Howard (B+), Terry (B+), Marion (B)
Athleticism: Marion (A), Beaubois (A-), Terry (A-), Howard (B+), Barea (B+), Kidd (B), Ross (B)

THE RATINGS

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Dirk Nowitzki (PF/C)
Overall 92 (down from 95)
AdjOverall 89 (down from 92) (overall minus clutch ratings)
Close 85 (down from 92)
Med 92 (up from 90)
3pt 81 (down from 83)
FT 89 (down from 91)
Layup 78
Dunk 68 (down from 73)
Handle 76 (up from 73)
Pass 66
PostOff 88 (down from 93)
PostDef 78 (up from 74)
Block 63 (down from 69)
Steal 59 (down from 64)
RebOff 66 (down from 72)
RebDef 89 (down from 91)
Speed 67 (up from 64)
Stam 95
Dur 90 (up from 85)
DefAwr 78
OffAwr 96
Potential 95
Strength 70
Vertical 60
Off Dribble 85
In Traffic 79
Quickness 65 (up from 62)
Hustle 72
Hands 87
Ball Defense 62
Standing Dunk 50 (down from 75)
ClutchOff 99 (Hidden Rating)

Outlook: The best shooting bigman in the game, sporting the best mid-range game in the entire league. Rebounding is slipping a bit but should be negated by the acquisition of Shawn Marion. Could be playing center full-time once he loses his speed advantage over PFs (and this could also come sooner than later looking at Dallas' depth chart).

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Jason Kidd (PG)
Overall 88 (down from 90)
Close 74 (up from 71)
Med 77
3pt 86
FT 82
Layup 82
Dunk 50 (down from 56)
Handle 90 (down from 93)
Pass 88 (down from 90)
PostOff 68
PostDef 70
Block 59 (up from 54)
Steal 92 (down from 94)
RebOff 65 (down from 70)
RebDef 78 (down from 83)
Speed 87
Stam 99
Dur 85 (up from 80)
DefAwr 87
OffAwr 86 (down from 88)
Potential 95
Strength 70
Vertical 74
Off Dribble 78
In Traffic 66
Quickness 85 (down from 90)
Hustle 90
Hands 99
Ball Defense 86
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Reports of his career demise have been greatly exaggerated. Still a quality defensive player and floor general. Among the top rebounding PGs in the league, rivaled only by Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul.

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Josh Howard (SF/SG)
Overall 86
Close 87
Med 83 (down from 85)
3pt 80 (down from 83)
FT 81
Layup 81
Dunk 79
Handle 80 (up from 76)
Pass 62 (down from 64)
PostOff 78
PostDef 75 (up from 72)
Block 61 (up from 56)
Steal 71 (up from 61)
RebOff 69 (down from 72)
RebDef 74 (down from 79)
Speed 82 (up from 77)
Stam 99
Dur 80 (up from 75)
DefAwr 82
OffAwr 86
Potential 82 (up from 79)
Strength 67
Vertical 87
Off Dribble 81
In Traffic 75
Quickness 82 (up from 79)
Hustle 80
Hands 86
Ball Defense 80
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Howard has an all-around game at SF, but his perimeter game is below average for a SG (the position he may be asked to play this season). How he adjusts will be the deciding factor in whether the Mavs are a contender or a pretender.

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Jason Terry (SG)
Overall 86
Close 82
Med 88 (up from 87)
3pt 83 (down from 84)
FT 88 (up from 86)
Layup 85
Dunk 69 (down from 71)
Handle 86
Pass 72
PostOff 57
PostDef 55
Block 53
Steal 79 (down from 85)
RebOff 57 (down from 59)
RebDef 56 (down from 62)
Speed 90
Stam 95
Dur 95 (up from 80)
DefAwr 79
OffAwr 86
Potential 81
Strength 60
Vertical 80
Off Dribble 87
In Traffic 71
Quickness 93
Hustle 82
Hands 90
Ball Defense 78
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Should continue to be one of the top sixth men in the league unless he is called upon to start.

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Shawn Marion (SF/PF)
Overall 81 (down from 82)
Close 83 (up from 82)
Med 72 (down from 77)
3pt 75 (up from 73)
FT 82 (up from 78)
Layup 77
Dunk 93
Handle 71 (down from 74)
Pass 62 (down from 64)
PostOff 70
PostDef 82
Block 72 (down from 82)
Steal 75 (down from 83)
RebOff 82 (down from 91)
RebDef 84 (up from 78)
Speed 86
Stam 99
Dur 95
DefAwr 85 (down from 93)
OffAwr 74 (up from 71)
Potential 89 (down from 92)
Strength 73
Vertical 92
Off Dribble 73 (down from 78)
In Traffic 77
Quickness 86
Hustle 83 (up from 73)
Hands 88
Ball Defense 84 (down from 86)
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Before I hear any complaints, Marion is an 83 overall at PF. His perimeter game is not ideal for SF, and he comes off the worst season of his career. He may rebound from this playing next to Jason Kidd, but it's also just as likely he stays the same or regresses further. Could even find himself in a bench role if Josh Howard does not work out at SG.

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Erick Dampier (C)
Overall 78 (up from 76)
Close 82
Med 60
3pt 50
FT 58
Layup 56
Dunk 68
Handle 50
Pass 57 (down from 59)
PostOff 71
PostDef 84 (up from 66)
Block 80
Steal 55
RebOff 95 (down from 99)
RebDef 88
Speed 52
Stam 75
Dur 80 (up from 70)
DefAwr 79 (down from 82)
OffAwr 58 (up from 53)
Potential 71
Strength 85 (up from 75)
Vertical 54
Off Dribble 57
In Traffic 60
Quickness 53 (up from 50)
Hustle 73 (up from 58)
Hands 65 (up from 50)
Ball Defense 53
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Dallas starting center for quite awhile now, and is actually a very underrated player. Catches a lot of heat, but performs his role exactly how the coaching staff wants (picks, fouls, shot blocking, offensive boards, and limiting his offensive touches to putbacks).

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Drew Gooden (C/PF)
Overall 78 (up from 76)
Close 81 (down from 84)
Med 76
3pt 53 (up from 50)
FT 84 (up from 75)
Layup 69
Dunk 71
Handle 61
Pass 57
PostOff 75 (up from 72)
PostDef 75 (up from 69)
Block 62
Steal 62
RebOff 85 (up from 83)
RebDef 88 (up from 86)
Speed 69 (down from 71)
Stam 90
Dur 85 (up from 75)
DefAwr 67 (up from 62)
OffAwr 76 (up from 71)
Potential 69 (up from 64)
Strength 76
Vertical 69
Off Dribble 67
In Traffic 78
Quickness 67
Hustle 77
Hands 66 (up from 58)
Ball Defense 63
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Gooden may start at center, and should take most of the minutes vacated by Brandon Bass. Honestly I'm a little surprised teams haven't tried this sooner, as Gooden hasn't quite worked out as a power forward.

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Jose Barea (PG/SG)
Overall 76
Close 78 (down from 80)
Med 81 (down from 84)
3pt 81 (up from 79)
FT 75 (up from 74)
Layup 89
Dunk 50
Handle 90
Pass 79 (down from 82)
PostOff 54
PostDef 50
Block 51
Steal 61
RebOff 59 (up from 54)
RebDef 62 (up from 61)
Speed 92
Stam 95 (down from 99)
Dur 80
DefAwr 68 (up from 63)
OffAwr 78
Potential 61
Strength 52
Vertical 81
Off Dribble 85
In Traffic 68
Quickness 94
Hustle 80
Hands 86
Ball Defense 79
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Barea has a lot in common with Jason Terry and serves as a shoot-first alternative to Jason Kidd.

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Tim Thomas (PF/SF)
Overall 75 (up from 72)
Close 78
Med 76 (down from 80)
3pt 82
FT 74 (down from 75)
Layup 73
Dunk 75 (down from 78)
Handle 70 (down from 72)
Pass 60 (down from 68)
PostOff 70 (up from 68)
PostDef 74 (up from 69)
Block 57
Steal 61
RebOff 66 (up from 64)
RebDef 74 (up from 73)
Speed 70
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 69 (up from 64)
OffAwr 77 (up from 69)
Potential 73
Strength 72
Vertical 65
Off Dribble 75
In Traffic 72
Quickness 70
Hustle 61
Hands 78
Ball Defense 61
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Good shooter for a PF but doesn't bring much else at this point. Never tapped into any of his potential.

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Kris Humphries (PF)
Overall 75 (up from 71)
Close 71 (down from 86)
Med 68 (up from 63)
3pt 55 (down from 50)
FT 66 (up from 60)
Layup 69
Dunk 66
Handle 64
Pass 58
PostOff 74
PostDef 73 (up from 63)
Block 65
Steal 66
RebOff 88 (down from 92)
RebDef 86 (down from 87)
Speed 65
Stam 85
Dur 85
DefAwr 65 (up from 52)
OffAwr 71 (up from 61)
Potential 56
Strength 83
Vertical 64
Off Dribble 63
In Traffic 81
Quickness 63
Hustle 80
Hands 66
Ball Defense 61
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Humphries is a good rebounder but that's about all he has on Dirk Nowitzki. That basically makes him the PF version of Erick Dampier.

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Quinton Ross (SG/SF)
Overall 74 (down from 75)
Close 76 (up from 74)
Med 77
3pt 80 (up from 75)
FT 73 (up from 67)
Layup 78
Dunk 71 (down from 76)
Handle 79 (down from 82)
Pass 62 (down from 67)
PostOff 54 (up from 50)
PostDef 70 (up from 63)
Block 59 (down from 61)
Steal 67
RebOff 66
RebDef 64 (up from 62)
Speed 84 (up from 84)
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 86
OffAwr 60 (down from 63)
Potential 63
Strength 67
Vertical 78
Off Dribble 75
In Traffic 68
Quickness 83
Hustle 85
Hands 76
Ball Defense 87
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Ross should fill the defensive wing role that Antoine Wright played last year. Except he'll probably be doing it off the bench. And actually be good at it.

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Matt Carroll (SG)
Overall 73 (up from 72)
Close 67 (down from 73)
Med 84
3pt 85
FT 85 (up from 80)
Layup 72
Dunk 60 (up from 58)
Handle 77
Pass 59
PostOff 54 (down from 58)
PostDef 57 (up from 52)
Block 55
Steal 68 (up from 63)
RebOff 55 (down from 59)
RebDef 66
Speed 79
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 62 (up from 50)
OffAwr 69 (down from 74)
Potential 60 (up from 55)
Strength 54
Vertical 70
Off Dribble 79
In Traffic 65
Quickness 76
Hustle 74 (up from 68)
Hands 80
Ball Defense 70
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Carroll is a good shooter, but unfortunately doesn't bring anything else to the table that would warrant playing him over Jason Terry.

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Rodrigue Beaubois (PG)
Overall 72
Close 76
Med 74
3pt 77
FT 62
Layup 82
Dunk 64
Handle 88
Pass 68
PostOff 51
PostDef 54
Block 57
Steal 76
RebOff 57
RebDef 61
Speed 94
Stam 95
Dur 80
DefAwr 70
OffAwr 72
Potential 69
Strength 58
Vertical 91
Off Dribble 79
In Traffic 71
Quickness 95
Hustle 76
Hands 81
Ball Defense 79
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: Showed some promise during summer league - now needs to show it in the real league.

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Greg Buckner (SF/SG)
Overall 72 (up from 71)
Close 72
Med 73 (down from 81)
3pt 75 (down from 77)
FT 80 (down from 86)
Layup 72 (up from 69)
Dunk 64 (up from 56)
Handle 72 (down from 76)
Pass 62 (down from 65)
PostOff 56 (up from 50)
PostDef 72 (up from 67)
Block 55 (up from 52)
Steal 75 (down from 77)
RebOff 68 (up from 60)
RebDef 71 (up from 68)
Speed 75
Stam 85
Dur 80
DefAwr 83 (up from 78)
OffAwr 59 (up from 54)
Potential 58
Strength 66
Vertical 68
Off Dribble 77
In Traffic 66
Quickness 71
Hustle 77
Hands 72
Ball Defense 82 (up from 75)
Standing Dunk 50

Outlook: G-Buck only has a partially guaranteed contract, and thus is trade bait for teams looking to save money the same way Bruce Bowen was (before ultimately being waived). Buckner though, may find it just a wee bit tougher to find work than Bowen when that time comes.

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Nathan Jawai (C)
Overall 71
Close 74
Med 68
3pt 50
FT 78 (up from 64)
Layup 68
Dunk 74 (down from 79)
Handle 60
Pass 59
PostOff 75 (down from 78)
PostDef 70 (up from 67)
Block 70 (up from 65)
Steal 53 (down from 56)
RebOff 77
RebDef 77 (up from 74)
Speed 64 (down from 67)
Stam 85
Dur 80 (down from 85)
DefAwr 62
OffAwr 64 (down from 67)
Potential 56
Strength 92
Vertical 60
Off Dribble 66
In Traffic 74
Quickness 65
Hustle 82
Hands 62
Ball Defense 62
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Jawai is a big center may or may not make the team. I would find it highly amusing if he ended up being as good as Marcin Gortat.

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Shawne Williams (SF/PF)
Overall 71 (up from 70)
Close 77 (down from 80)
Med 71 (down from 80)
3pt 75 (down from 79)
FT 70 (down from 72)
Layup 78
Dunk 77
Handle 74 (down from 76)
Pass 55 (down from 60)
PostOff 66
PostDef 66 (up from 58)
Block 63
Steal 61 (down from 66)
RebOff 76 (up from 69)
RebDef 72 (up from 67)
Speed 74
Stam 95
Dur 75 (down from 80)
DefAwr 61 (up from 56)
OffAwr 69 (up from 61)
Potential 68
Strength 65
Vertical 82
Off Dribble 79
In Traffic 72
Quickness 78
Hustle 66
Hands 72
Ball Defense 70
Standing Dunk 75

Outlook: Has lots of personal issues and isn't good enough on the court to warrant them. Here's hoping Dallas gets rid of him so they can retain James Singleton.