After the DeAndre Jordan drama over the summer, Dallas found themselves in scramble mode as they looked to decide on whether to tank the season or rebuild for another competitive run. After upping the offer to newly signed Wesley Matthews, building another competitive team was on the horizon.
They eventually resigned J.J. Barea, traded a second round pick for Zaza Pachulia, and signed Dallas-native Deron Williams after he was bought out in Brooklyn. Dallas had once again put a team together on paper to surround Dirk Nowitzki and make a run for the playoffs.