Retooling Results in Balanced Composition for Dallas Mavericks Bench

Dallas Mavericks: Bench remodel results in terrific blend of youth and experience

Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler Parsons are the lone remnants of last year’s starting five, but the Dallas Mavericks backups experienced quite a makeover themselves this summer. Al-Farouq Aminu, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Richard Jefferson are gone, along with the lesser used Greg Smith and Bernard James. We’ve gotten a good look at their replacements in five, nearly starter-less preseason games, enough to see that Dallas has struck a nice balance with the composition of what will eventually become the new-ish second unit.

The veterans, whether still under contract or brought back as free agents this summer, have all…