The Dallas Mavericks are part of the crazy Western Conference this season. They are currently the 13th seed but have a better record than the eighth-seeded Hornets in the east.
However, there is no use in complaining. The Mavericks are only 2.5 games behind the eighth-seeded Lakers. With a quick winning streak, they could be back in the playoffs.
The Mavericks organization showed that they wanted to win now during last summer’s NBA draft. Although the first-round pick that was traded away is top-five protected, there is a very small chance Dallas keeps it.