Chandler Parsons (three years, $46 million) will join a Dallas squad that pushed the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs to seven games last season. He's still just 25 years old and will enter his fourth season. Not much to dislike here.
Parsons will join a starting lineup that includes Raymond Felton, Monta Ellis, Dirk Nowitzki and returning maverick hero Tyson Chandler. That's a strong first unit for coach Rick Carlisle.
I recently discussed how the move will impact the team on a podcast with my high school classmate Sam Mood (@forever_dallas). Check it out by listening below:
Parsons' points, rebounds and assists per game have steadily increased from 2011-2012 to last season:
| Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| 15.5 | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| 16.6 | 5.5 | 4.0 |
He's also around 37% from three, which the Mavs will need without the services of Jose Calderon (Knicks) and Vince Carter (Grizzlies).
The Mavs went 49-33 in a rugged Western Conference last year and rolled into the playoffs as a No. 8 seed. With the offseason they're having, I could see a No. 4 or 5 seed in the playoffs with 50+ wins and at least one playoff series victory. Here's to that happening.
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