compete for a playoff spot. Dallas is likely the better team, but there is just no way they can make the playoffs with the state of the Western Conference, while the East is loaded with terrible teams. My bet is that Dirk "gets injured" about halfway into the season, and the Mavs tank for draft position.

Of course, in doing so, they will likely just turn the team over to Smith and let him go crazy. He will almost certainly lead all rookies in scoring this year.