The Mavericks have a chance to surprise many odds makers this year. The first step towards executing this revelation is finding a point guard.

The tea leaves obviously suggest the Mavericks didn't receive the offers they were expecting, which is why an about-face was suddenly necessary.

In the midst of a 8-2 stretch, are the Mavericks a play-off team once again and how do they stack up in comparison to the rest of the NBA?

The team's second consecutive win was desperately needed if halting a continued notion of tanking was the goal. Through adversity, an unlikely mob has emerged and frankly, they have assembled at the most opportune time.

We take a look at the new look Mavs and how each player stacks up.  Excluding Dirk, DeAndre, and Harrison it’s hard to pinpoint the proven talent necessary to compete in the NBA at a high level. Since the championship season in 2011, a concerted effort has been placed on making Dirk the second best player on the team. With …