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Dallas Mavericks: How the NBA’s new measurement policy affects the Mavs

By Kohl Rast

December 8, 2009: The Dallas Mavericks logo on the middle of the court before an NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX Dallas defeated Phoenix 102-101 (Photo by Albert Pena/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images)
December 8, 2009: The Dallas Mavericks logo on the middle of the court before an NBA game between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX Dallas defeated Phoenix 102-101 (Photo by Albert Pena/Icon SMI/Icon Sport Media via Getty Images) /
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DALLAS, TEXAS – DECEMBER 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks takes a shot against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 and Maximilian Kleber #42 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half at American Airlines Center on December 12, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – DECEMBER 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Atlanta Hawks takes a shot against Dorian Finney-Smith #10 and Maximilian Kleber #42 of the Dallas Mavericks in the first half at American Airlines Center on December 12, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Maxi Kleber – 6’11”

Maxi Kleber is listed at 6’11” which doesn’t seem terribly farfetched in reality. This one could be way off the mark but I have seen Maxi and Dwight Powell next to each other several times and I have always thought that Powell looks taller. However, they are both listed at 6’11”. Either Maxi or Powell could be lying about their height, but my money is on Kleber.

Maxi’s actual height is probably not far from 6’11”. If the NBA does change it, I don’t think it will be any lower than 6’10”.

Dorian Finney-Smith – 6’8″

The NBA has done a draft combine for many of the players hoping to make a roster in the big leagues for several years and many Mavericks players have participated in it. Dorian Finney-Smith was listed at 6’6.5″ at his combine. Most players tend to be generous with that measurement, but Dorian went for some extra love, giving himself an inch and a half.

The NBA may call 6’7″ good but I don’t think DFS is coming back for another year at 6’8″.

Tim Hardaway Jr. – 6’6″

Like Dorian before him, Tim Hardaway Jr. also participated in the NBA Draft combine in 2013 and measured out at 6’4.5″. Once again, this will probably mean that he will be lowered down in the long run, but I’m guessing the NBA will still allow players to round up, so 6’5″ doesn’t sound all that bad for the Mavs guard.

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