Dallas Mavericks: Worst Case Scenario for 2016-17 Season

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Apr 6, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) falls into the crowd as time expires in the game against the Houston Rockets at the American Airlines Center. The Mavericks defeat the Rockets 88-86. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

After an eventful offseason for the Dallas Mavericks, the front office has set the team up for a successful season, but what would be the worst case scenario this season?

After the Mavericks missed out on their initial targets of free agency, hope was starting to dwindle in Dallas for the upcoming season as free agents were flying off the board.

But once Kevin Durant decided to join the Golden State Warriors, things took a drastic turn as Dallas capitalized on the opportunity to add Andrew Bogut and Harrison Barnes. Combine that with the fact that they brought back Deron Williams, Dwight Powell, and the legend Dirk Nowitzki; and the Mavs have hope going into the season.

Some people have the Mavs finishing in the 5-6 range of the Western Conference as some experts have them missing the playoffs. What most people agree on is the fact that they will be in that group of teams fighting for one of the lower seeds out West.

Personally, I hate being negative, but for the sake of this piece and the fact that a “Best Case Scenario” piece is coming in the near future, I will tackle the worst case scenario that could happen in Dallas this season.

Here are five things that would combine to be the worst case scenario in Dallas this season.

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