Dallas Mavericks
(24-58, 4th in Midwest, 40 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | YOUNG TALENT |
| SALARY CAP MONEY |
| WEAKNESSES: | POOR SHOOTING TEAM |
| LACK OF DEFENSIVE EFFORT |
| NO GO-TO GUY |
| NO EXPERIENCE |
| CHANGES: | WHOLE TEAM FROM LAST YEAR |
| NEEDS: | POWER FORWARD & SHOOTING GUARD |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
None |
1994
Jason Kidd, G, California |
1991
Doug Smith, F, Missouri (6) |
Tony Dumas, G/F, Missouri-KC (19) |
1992
Jim Jackson, G, Ohio State (4) |
1995
Cherokee Parks, C, Duke (12) |
1993
Jamal Mashburn, F, Kentucky (4) |
Loren Meyer, C, Iowa State (24) |
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1996
Samaki Walker, F, Louisville (9) |
TEAM NOTES:
| MAVS |
|
OPP. |
| 90.6 (26th) |
PPG |
97.0 (14th) |
| .436 (28th) |
FG% |
.458 (15th) |
| 40.3 (17th) |
REBS |
43.0 (24th) |
| 16.1 (25th) |
TO'S |
15.7 (16th) |
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1996-97 |
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- The Mavericks used an NBA-record 27 different players, not including Kurt Thomas, who never saw action due to injury.
- Mavs went 15-42 after Kidd trade, and 8-27 after the Jackson trade.
- Shawn Bradley led the NBA in shot blocking with 3.4 per game.
- Green has played in 896 consecutive games. The NBA record is 906, compiled by Randy Smith.
- Shooting woes: 43.6% from field (28th), 71.7% from FTĂs (25th) and 32.7% from 3Ăs (27th).
- 7th straight season without a playoff appearence (Longest drought in NBA).
- Mavs hold 5 1st round picks in next 3 years:
- 1997 or 1998 Kincks pick (Harper).
- 1997 and 1998 own picks.
- 1997 or 1998 TĂwolves pick (Rooks).
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