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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

By Tony Webb

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) defends during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Dallas Mavericks

Projected Starting Frontcourt: Harrison Barnes, Dirk Nowitzki, Andrew Bogut

Sure Barnes and Bogut were considered the weak links of the Warriors and eventually were pushed out by that Kevin Durant guy, but both are solid role players.

Barnes plays good wing defense and can knock down the long ball fairly well. Bogut is such an underrated player in my opinion. No, he isn’t flashy like other No. 1 overall picks, but he has immense defensive talents and moves the ball very well as a big man.

Nowitiski, at age 38, still looks like he has a couple years left in the tank. He’s still a clutch shooter, shooting nearly 37 percent from 3 last season. The Mavericks have a new look, but will still remain in the running for a playoff spot in the West.

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