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Dallas Mavericks
(20-62, 5th in Midwest, 42 games back)
DRAFT PICKS: (6, 30, 35,53)
| Team Strengths |
Young Talent
Michael Finley
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| Team Statistics |
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PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Mavericks |
91.4 (26th) | .427 (27th) | 40.1 (23rd) | 14.4 (7) |
| Opponents |
97.5 (19th) | .460 (20th) | 47.2 (29th) | 15.1 (t16th) |
| Weaknesses |
Poor Shooting Team
Rebounding
Little Experience
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| Changes |
Don Nelson Coaching Until End Of '99-2000 (Son, Donny Takes Over)
What To Do With Shawn Bradley?
Traded Martin Muursepp, Bubba Wells, A 1999 No. 1 Draft Choice And The Rights Of Pat Garrity To The Phoenix Suns For Steve Nash
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| Needs |
Point Guard and Power Forward
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| Notes: |
Fired Jim Cleamons on December 4th (4-12) and went 16-50 under Nelson
The Sonics (twice), Bulls, Knicks and Pacers were five of the Mavs' 20 wins
Had separate losing streaks of 10 games and 15 games
Shawn Bradley was third in the NBA in blocked shots with 3.34 per game
Michael Finley led the Mavs in scoring (21.5) and assists (4.9)
Just 2-35 when they allowed 100+ points
A.C. Green has played in 978 consecutive gamesthe longest streak in NBA history
8th straight season without a playoff appearence (Longest Drought in NBA)
Finley and Erick Strickland are signed through the 2003 season (USA Today)
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990 None
1991 Doug Smith, F, Missouri (6)
1992 Jim Jackson, G, Ohio State (4)
1993 Jamal Mashburn, F, Kentucky (4)
1994 Jason Kidd, G, California (2)
1994 Tony Dumas, G, Missouri-K.C. (19)
1995 Cherokee Parks, C, Duke (12)
1995 Loren Meyer, C, Iowa State (24)
1996 Samaki Walker, F, Louisville (9)
1997 Kelvin Cato, C, Iowa State (15)
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
Cedric Ceballos
Ace Custis
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A.C. Green
Samaki Walker
Chris Anstey
Kurt Thomas (injured)
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Shawn Bradley
Eric Riley
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Steve Nash
Erick Strickland
Robert Pack
Khalid Reeves
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Michael Finley
Hubert Davis
Shawn Respert
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Shawn Bradley (P-ETO)
Cedric Ceballos
Kurt Thomas
Shawn Respert
Eric Riley
Ace Custis
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Steve Nash
Samaki Walker
A.C. Green
Khalid Reeves
Robert Pack (P-FA)/ETO
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Chris Anstey
Hubert Davis (P-FA)
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