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NBA: Ranking Every Team’s Starting Backcourt Heading Into 2016-17

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Nov 28, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) and center Zaza Pachulia (27) and guard Wesley Matthews (23) and guard Deron Williams (8) react to a foul call during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Chandler Parsons (25) and center Zaza Pachulia (27) and guard Wesley Matthews (23) and guard Deron Williams (8) react to a foul call during the first half against the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

26. Dallas Mavericks 

Starting Backcourt: Deron Williams and Wesley Matthews

Injuries suck. And I don’t think any backcourt knows that better than the tandem of Deron Williams and Wes Matthews, who have succumbed to injuries within the past few seasons.

Williams isn’t the All-Star he used to be – he hasn’t been for a long time – and frankly, no one is expecting him to produce at that level anymore anyway. Matthews, meanwhile, is trying to live up to his big contract after overcoming his torn achilles.

And he was actually pretty good last season, considering the circumstances.

Neither player is spectacular nor below average but with such a wealth of talent in the backcourt these days, the Mavs find themselves ranked at 26th, unable to climb higher.

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