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NBA: Predicting Every Team’s Win Total For 2016-17

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Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) walks onto the court prior to the game against the Sacramento Kings at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Apr 21, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) looks at the replay screen during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks 131-102. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) looks at the replay screen during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks 131-102. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Dallas Mavericks

Record Prediction: 35-47

Rick Carlisle is one of the best coaches in the NBA, but I still don’t know how he took last year’s Dallas Mavericks to the playoffs. It’s still a mystery to this day. Nevertheless, with the additions of Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut, you’d think they’d be even better this season, right?

Wrong. At least not in my humble opinion. I feel like the Mavs are going to get a bit worse this season because there’s going to be more “figuring it out” this season compared to last.

James Anderson and Harrison Barnes will begin to become the focal point of this team’s offense. With an aging Dirk Nowitzki, eventually there’s going to be a drop-off. That could be this season.

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