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Sep 29, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) and forward Chandler Parsons (25) pose for a portrait during media day at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
As we continue our NBA Preview series, we take a look at 30 burning questions for all 30 NBA teams
Dallas Mavericks
Burning Question: How much of a championship contender will the Mavericks really be this season?
It’s quite easy to jump on this Dallas Mavericks’ bandwagon. On paper, they’re loaded and have every ingredient that a championship contender posses. They have a superstar, bigs, scorers, options off the bench and playoff experience. If, that’s a big if, this team plays up to its potential, they should be able to compete with the Spurs and Thunder in the Western Conference.